Imperial Projections

[Dave Monroe]

IMPERIAL PROJECTIONS
Screening the German Colonies
Wolfgang Fuhrmann

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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. This book
is the first in-depth analysis of colonial filmmaking in the
Wilhelmine Era.

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