Imperial projections : screening the German colonies / Wolfgang Fuhrmann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fuhrmann, Wolfgang, author.

Series:

Film Europa.

Film Europa: German Cinema in an International Context

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Documentary films--Germany--History--20th century.

Documentary films.

Motion pictures--Germany--Colonies.

Motion pictures.

Motion pictures in propaganda--Germany.

Motion pictures in propaganda.

Germany--Colonies--History--20th century.

Germany.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (321 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

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

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781782386988

178238698X