Germany Loving

Before World War I, the film industry was highly fragmented. With the establishment of Universum Film in 1917 began a process of nationalization and concentration within its ranks; its leadership sought to produce patriotic "homeland" films which rivalled those produced by Allied powers regarding propaganda and denunciation of enemy. Government laws prohibited the work of directors who did not meet government approval in terms of politics or personal conduct. Classic Masterpieces Before the Nazis came into power and destroyed it with white race propaganda films and Hitler Youth propaganda, Germany boasted an extensive and vibrant film industry . Babelsberg Studio near Berlin served as an early forerunner of Hollywood production company; during this period numerous technological innovations, including Agfacolor use, sound synchronization, and film theory studies were established as academic disciplines with Rudolf Arnheim and Siegfried Kracauer making significant contributions