So Close to the State/s: The Emergence of Canadian Feature Film Policy, 1952-1976

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Michael Dorland

So Close to the State/s

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The Emergence of Canadian Feature Film Policy, 1952-1976

Michael Dorland

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English

University of Toronto Press
29 September 1998

Film theory & criticism; Cinema industry

Series: Heritage

This book examines in detail the formation of Canadian feature film policy from the 1950s to the present.

It pays special attention to the role played by producers, filmmakers, and

government agencies, in relation to the changing production practices brought about by Canadian television.

For Canadian policy-makers, the feature film was considered to be a signifier of cultural modernity.

Filmmakers' desire to experiment with a new format was subverted by a political-economic agenda intent on using the format to create cultural authenticity for a nation lagging behind its neighbour to the South.

Dorland crafts a careful historical analysis based on primary sources, including government records and in-depth personal interviews with key participants. Employing Foucault's concept of governmentality, Dorland analyses the state's interest in influencing and shaping feature film production.

A major contribution to scholarship on Canadian cinema, So Close to the State/s provides a revealing look at the relationship between culture and the state.

By: Michael Dorland
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9780802080431
ISBN 10: 080208043X
Series: Heritage
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 29 September 1998
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael Dorland is Professor in the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.