Download or read book Reflections of a Culture Broker written by Richard Kurin and published by Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press. This book was released on 1997-11-17 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on his diverse experiences in producing exhibitions and public programs, the Smithsonian's Richard Kurin challenges culture brokers--museum professionals, filmmakers, journalists, festival producers, scholars, etc.--to reveal more clearly the nature of their interpretations. Kurin discusses the ethical and technical problems faced by anyone charged with representing culture in a public forum. 33 photos.