Now and again with a bit of a nudge from the Storytelling Vic blog editor (me), storytellers share a little of what has been inspiring them, or texts that they think others might find valuable.
Here's one from Vic teller Clare Coburn
The wisdom of stories in the cinema
When Jackie Kerin asked me for a storytelling source, I was
in New Zealand, staying with Kapiti coast storyteller, Judy Frost-Evans. She
took me to a recently released local film, ‘The Dark Horse.’ It twines Maori
creation stories into a redemptive tale based on the life of troubled chess
champion, Genesis Potini. Enjoy this film for its powerful evocation of the
courage and creativity it takes to overcome suffering, the extraordinary
performances of its stars, and the stories plotted across the chessboard.
Clare Coburn HERE
Clare Coburn HERE
From Jo Henwood (New South Wales)
For a Storyteller seeking to deepen their understanding of
what stories can be told in natural heritage sites, with what spirit, and what
purpose, the book to read is The Passionate Fact: Storytelling in Natural
History and Cultural Interpretation by Susan Strauss. This is a
fairly contemplative guide, investigating the interweaving of scientific fact
and mythic representations in stories, eyes upon the transformative and
spiritual powers of story to enrich the relationship of human being to
nature. The cultural interpretation is focused upon Native American
stories. History and museums are barely touched upon.
Jo Henwood HERE
Jo Henwood HERE
Thanks Clare and Jo
