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Im Making A Documentary.. Help Please
stickbender:
Well spoken crass knave! JW, you be DA man! 8) That is an excellent idea, being as there is a "Plethora" of books, and articles, and history channel series on the English long bow. How about as JW suggests, and tell of the rise of the primitive crowds, and their archery, and their fascination with the skill, and weapons, and techniques, of our ancestors, Native Americans. And proving, that it still can be done, without modern technology. One of the English Boyer's of times past, stated that the American white woods, simply have no cast. Apparently he neglected to remember all those that were pierced by the arrows cast by those same white woods. Delve into the aspect, of the growing primitive archery scene, and it's history. As for the English long bow, There are experts here, and though they were not there during in any battles, they can tell you about the pros and cons of the English War Bow, it's physical characteristics, and so forth. But as for the English War Bow itself, and it's advantage over the French, you will only be echoing what has already been said, or filmed. ;) Good luck with your project.
Wayne
Will Carothers:
I love the ideas, but the subject of the project must follow the theme- turning points in history, and the judges dont really like projects that focus on more modern events, if u can think of any topics that fit this, let me know
Del the cat:
Sorry, this is off topic, but I agree with JW, and it saddens me that the Olympics will only be hosting target archery which is a pretty boring spectacle and there are people pressing to include compounds >:(. Field archery would be so much more entertaining, in fact they could combine it with the mountain biking course >:D.... bloke in gorilla costume pedals past... twack thud :laugh:
Del
JW_Halverson:
--- Quote from: Will Carothers on May 03, 2012, 02:29:38 am ---I love the ideas, but the subject of the project must follow the theme- turning points in history, and the judges dont really like projects that focus on more modern events, if u can think of any topics that fit this, let me know
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Yeah, cuz you know there are NEVER turning points in current history! Turning points have always occurred in the past!
The turning point this all hinges on would be Ishi. Dr. Saxton Pope tending to Ishi's recurring illnesses befriends the "Last Wild Indian" only to become interested in archery, begins making "primitive bows", jump to Howard Hill with out-takes from the Robin Hood film with Errol Flynn, the articles in sporting magazines of the 50's and 60's showing how to make a bow from lemonwood. Then on to Jim Hamm and all those whackos that created The Traditional Bowyer's Bible (volumes 1-4 available from this very same website). Interviews and photos from the Tennessee Classic would round it out along with your experiences with the Archery Underground!
stickbender:
Parry and thrust! By Jove jolly well said JW, in fact it was the very thing I was going to say, but alas, I hath tarried too long, and dwelled upon it, till it twas over taken, by you, who wouldst have young youth, to see what he seeketh, is but before him, and all is needeth, is to pointeth out thy words of wisdom, and that rules, are indeed followed, if he wouldst but see pattern of history, hath but reborn of itself again. Aye, it be the truth that saxton, pope, and young, not being a modern rock group, had but to delve into the lifestyle of Ishi of yore. It is indeed from there, and not to be forgotten the Thompson Bros. , that they did indeed reviveth, the bewitching art of ancient archery. If thy judges cannot see the turning points in the history of archery, and how it slowly died out after the invention of gunpowder, and then the flintlock, percussion, and then the cartridge, weapons, it all but disappeared, save but for the poor primitive soles that still depended on it for survival, then what fools they be! As JW hath spoken of, turning points in history, are not only in the past, nay, but they be in the present also, for will not these points in the future, be referred to as turning points of the past, as we speak now of those points in those times of long past? Dangeth, I needeth a wench! :( Guess I will just have a beer. :P Now fast forward to modern times, and wallah, Archery is back as strong as ever, and gaining more, and more converts. Start off explaining the pros and cons of the English long bow, and then the slow demise after gunpowder became available, and the decline of archery to a hobby, and no longer a martial weapon, even though the Mary Rose, had cannon, and matchlocks, they still had archers, in the crow's nest . Then came the resurgence of archery, to Olympics, to Saxton pope, et al, and the invention of the compound bow, and then the turning point where archers are going back to basics, and relearning the primitive archery, that fed and protected our ancestors, and trying to match wits with the same game animals our ancestors hunted, and learning the skills it took to master the primitive bow and arrow, and the skill it takes to get close enough to make a humane kill. Up to you, but anything about the long bow has already pretty much been said. But good luck, and there is a lot of info here, and people with a lot of knowledge of the history, and pros and cons of the long bow, it's construction, dimensions, wood types, etc., and are more than willing to answer your questions. Get the info, and play modern news media, and use artistic license, using just enough partial facts, and half truths, to make it interesting enough to sell to the Judges. ;) ::) As we used to say in the Dental Lab business, it if doesn't fit, polish the hell out of it! ;D ;D Judges like shiny things also. ;)
Wayne
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