The Bomb, the Cold War and the Czech Film
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| Year of publication | 2008 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Journal of Transatlantic Studies |
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| Field | Art, architecture, cultural heritage |
| Keywords | Czech Cinema during the second half of the 20th century; nuclear apocalypse |
| Description | The article addresses the theme of nuclear disaster in Czech cinema of the 2nd half of the 20th century. Examining two films based on Karel Čape's cautionary novel Krakatit (Krakatit, 1947; Temné slunce [Dark Sun], 1980) and the 1966 feature Konec srpna v hotelu ozón [The End of August at Hotel Ozone], it demonstrates the impact of the changing political situation on the Czech film industry and the resulting film productions. These case studies allow the author to demonstrate the close interconnectedness between the films' texts and their respective discursive fields, as well as the impact of fear of nuclear apocalypse in the population at large. |
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