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The Black Pearl in the Crown

Author(s): Bartosz Kazana
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts
Published by: Instytut Sztuki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Colonialism; Africa; Australia; Great Britain; British Empire

Summary/Abstract: In his article, Kazana analyses the representation of British colonies in Africa in film. With great attention to detail, he presents the history of this topic, not only in British cinema, but also for example in Australian cinema (which doubtless is far more critical). Kazana considers decade by decade, how the colonies were presented in film, with special reference to social sensitivity and awareness of the given era and ideology which defined various cinematic projects, but which were also reflected by them. In his analysis, the author also considers films by indigenous Africans and their insider’s view of the history of their land, so as not to present only a one sided, outsider's view of the colonies.

  • Issue Year: 2008
  • Issue No: 62-63
  • Page Range: 46-64
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish
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