Filmed News and Nationalism in Belgium:<i>Flemish Events</i>At the Crossroads of Politics, Culture and Commerce (1929–1942)

Winkel, Roel Vande; Biltereyst, Daniël

doi:10.1080/01439685.2012.699646

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“…The only films that were dedicated to Flemish icons (e.g., the composer Peter Benoit or the author Hendrik Conscience) in the 1930s were documentaries. They were not the work of a professionally trained filmmaker, but of a motivated self-taught individual: Clemens De Landtsheers, the driving force behind the one-person company Flandria Film (Vande Winkel & Biltereyst, 2012).…”

Section: Flemish Popular Filmsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As had been the case during the First World War, Germany operated a Flamenpolitik, although it was hardly noticeable with regard to films. The filmed news, which was controlled by the occupying forces, would be available in both Dutch and French versions, but contained the same topics and usually steered clear of any sensitive Belgian community issues (Vande Winkel & Biltereyst, 2012). In 1941, the German firm Tobis made two short documentaries (in the jargon of the occupying forces, Kulturfilme) about Flanders.…”

Section: Second World Warmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The nation on and beyond the screen: A history of film and nation‐building in Flanders

Willems

Winkel

Biltereyst

2020

Nations and Nationalism

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Most research on the relationship between film and nationbuilding focuses on the content of films (the nation on the screen). Much less common is research on the structural organisation of the film sector (the nation beyond the screen). This article argues for a combined focus in order to gain deeper insight into the relationship between film and nation-building. This is illustrated by a case study focusing on Flanders. The Flemish case shows that the relationship between film and nation-building is dynamic and multiple.There is a clear evolution from a Belgian, French-speaking film sector to a separate Flemish film sector. This process was stimulated by the coming of sound film in the early 1930s and by political developments towards more Flemish autonomy. But while Flemish nation-building keeps growing to this day, the concept of 'Belgian cinema' has gained renewed relevance since the 2000s.

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Section: Flemish Popular Filmsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Second World Warmentioning

confidence: 99%