Compiled as a tool for re-educating the population of the three western zones of Occupation, this catalog lists 395 features, feature-length documentaries, and short films that were forbidden for public exhibition. The Zonal Film Archives originally held some 3200 feature titles and 2500 short titles. After viewing, those found to be harmless were returned to their owners, leaving the forbidden films documented in this catalog.
Each film entry gives credits (year, production, director, cast) together with an evaluation of the content. The films are listed in two sections: first,...
Compiled as a tool for re-educating the population of the three western zones of Occupation, this catalog lists 395 features, feature-length docume...
Bringing together the work of leading film historians, originally published in 1981, this book illustrates the breadth of methodological approaches adopted by the field and the variety of its interests. Dealing with a period from about 1924-1945, it considers feature films in particular, showing their potential as historical source material, and discussing how they provide a clearer understanding of the societies and intellectual trends they both reflected and affected. By using films as historical documents, the articles demonstrate how important new insights may be gained into the...
Bringing together the work of leading film historians, originally published in 1981, this book illustrates the breadth of methodological approaches...
