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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797274703321

Autore

Fuhrmann Wolfgang

Titolo

Imperial projections : screening the German colonies / / Wolfgang Fuhrmann

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York ; ; Oxford, [England] : , : Berghahn, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-78238-698-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (321 p.)

Collana

Film Europa: German Cinema in an International Context

Classificazione

NQ 9400

Disciplina

070.18

Soggetti

Documentary films - Germany - History - 20th century

Motion pictures - Germany - Colonies

Motion pictures in propaganda - Germany

Germany Colonies History 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

00 front Fuhrmann.indd; 00 intro Fuhrmann.indd; 01 chap Fuhrmann.indd; 02 chap Fuhrmann.indd; 03 chap Fuhrmann.indd; 04 chap Fuhrmann.indd; 05 chap Fuhrmann.indd; 06 chap Fuhrmann.indd; 07 chap Fuhrmann.indd; 08 chap Fuhrmann.indd; 09 chap Fuhrmann.indd; 10 chap Fuhrmann.indd; 11 chap Fuhrmann.indd; 12 chap Fuhrmann.indd; 13 chap Fuhrmann.indd; 14 chap Fuhrmann.indd; 15 concl Fuhrmann.indd; 16 film Fuhrmann.indd; 17 bib Fuhrmann.indd; 18 index Fuhrmann.indd

Sommario/riassunto

The beginning of filmmaking in the German colonies coincided with colonialism itself coming to a standstill. Scandals and economic stagnation in the colonies demanded a new and positive image of their value for Germany. By promoting business and establishing a new genre within the fast growing film industry, films of the colonies were welcomed by organizations such as the Deutsche Kolonialgesellschaft (German Colonial Society). The films triggered patriotic feelings but also addressed the audience as travelers, explorers, wildlife protectionists, and participants in unique cultural events. Th