Visual Arts History 2284E Lecture Notes - Soviet Montage Theory, French New Wave, Educational Film
21 Nov 2012
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Propaganda meant to agitate the viewer (shock used to create emotion and therefore cause motivation) Used cuts between two unrelated worlds (strike 1924) French filmmakers inspired by eisenstein and his propaganda/ educational film (film that could instruct, inspire, and agitate the viewer) Postwar french filmmakers were not working for the [capitalist] government but attempted to move france into a socialist revolution (alike to soviet russia whose filmmakers worked for their communist government) France is devastated (nazi"s had occupied france for 5 years) Under president charles de gauelle (1959-1969) economic boom modernized france. American films now allowed in france (had been banned for 5 years) Growing distinction between working and ruling classes. Drawn out conflicts colonies (such as algeria) separate from france. Oppression and class based discrimination is felt in france (students and factory workers) even after the colonial conflicts end protests begin. Nearly 11 million people (22% of the population) went on strike in 1958.
