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Exploring the intersection of colonialism and early filmmaking, this book analyzes how German films from the colonies emerged during a time of economic stagnation and scandal. It highlights the efforts of organizations like the Deutsche Kolonialgesellschaft to reshape the narrative around the colonies, fostering a positive image through film. These works not only evoked patriotic sentiments but also engaged audiences as adventurers and cultural participants, marking a unique genre in the burgeoning film industry. This is the first comprehensive study of this phenomenon in the Wilhelmine Era.
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Imperial Projections, Wolfgang Fuhrmann
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- Imperial Projections
- Subtitle
- Screening the German Colonies
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Wolfgang Fuhrmann
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 324
- ISBN13
- 9781785335136
- Category
- Film
- Description
- Exploring the intersection of colonialism and early filmmaking, this book analyzes how German films from the colonies emerged during a time of economic stagnation and scandal. It highlights the efforts of organizations like the Deutsche Kolonialgesellschaft to reshape the narrative around the colonies, fostering a positive image through film. These works not only evoked patriotic sentiments but also engaged audiences as adventurers and cultural participants, marking a unique genre in the burgeoning film industry. This is the first comprehensive study of this phenomenon in the Wilhelmine Era.