[Discussion] CFP: Propaganda Films (7/30/04; 11/11/04-11/14/04)

[sule tarakcioglu]

Call for Papers and Sessions
WAR IN FILM, TV, AND HISTORY
November 11-14, 2004
www.filmandhistory.org

Area CFP:  Propaganda Films

The heavy hands of patriotism and propaganda have left their imprints on
war films since the medium's early days.  Whether crafted to create
consensus about a common enemy, agitate emotions over ideologies, or
exploit uncertainties and insecurities, propaganda films have attempted
to steer the hearts, minds, bodies, and resources of their audiences for
over a century.  This call for papers seeks submissions of work from a
wide range of historical time periods and orientations, examining the
use of propaganda in the depiction of war.

Possible topics for consideration include, but are not limited to:
nonfiction and documentary propaganda, films focused on specific wars
(WWI, WWII, the Boer War, the Russian Revolution, etc.), propaganda
films produced within particular nation-states (Russian, American,
Italian, German, etc.), the works of particular propaganda filmmakers
(Eisenstein, Capra, Rossellini, and others), as well as in-depth
analysis of particular films ("Triumph of the Will, " "Wiping Something
Off the Slate," "Hitler's Madman," etc.), or an analysis of the use of
various propaganda techniques and strategies across the genre.

The Film & History League, together with the Literature/Film
Association, will be holding its biannual conference on "War in Film,
Television, and History" during November 11-14, 2004, near Dallas, TX.
Full details on the location, featured speakers, registration
procedures, and additional area topics can be found on the web site at
www.filmandhistory.org. Proposals for either individual papers or
complete panels (3-4 papers) are welcomed, and submissions may be made
in either electronic (no attachments, please) or hard copy format.
Please send panel proposals and/or 300-word paper abstracts no later
than July 30, 2004, to:

Chair for Propaganda Area
Prof. Cynthia Miller
Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies
Emerson College
120 Boylston St., Rm. 515
Boston, MA 02116
email: cynthia_miller@emerson.edu or cymiller@tiac.net


 From the Literary Calls for Papers Mailing List