Introduction

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Abstract

This introduction outlines the international history and development of the newsreel, touching on its production and distribution contexts as well as its place in the cinema programme. It considers the commercial concerns of the newsreel producers, censorship, propaganda and audiences. It contextualises the international case studies provided within this framework and there is a focus on content analysis, historiography, preservation and digitization initiatives as well as the reuse or repackaging of newsreel content. The introduction also considers the current state of newsreel studies and calls for much-needed research into the geographical regions that are not included in this book.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGlobal Cinema
PublisherSpringer
Pages1-13
Number of pages13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Publication series

NameGlobal Cinema
ISSN (Print)2634-5951
ISSN (Electronic)2634-596X

Keywords

  • British Newsreels
  • cinemaCinema
  • Newsreel Companies
  • Newsreel Production
  • United Nations Educational, Scientific And Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

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