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China Film News
The China Film Archive (CFA) is a Chinese film archive located in Beijing that is owned and operated by the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). It was founded to preserve existing Chinese films and restore 'lost' films. In recent years it has collaborated with international film bodies to assist in film preservation and has organised numerous events, most notably the Beijing International Film Festival. Aim The intention of the Archive upon its foundation was for preserving Chinese films and screening them in rural areas. In 2012, approximately 2,400 Chinese-produced films between 1905 and 1976 were stored in the archive. Overtime, the Archive has extended its services towards digitally restoring both Chinese and international films. In addition, the Archive undertakes research projects directed at finding 'lost' films and abandoned filmmaking practises. Organisation History Early establishment (1958–1979) The Archive was founded in 1958 by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Publicity Department Of The Chinese Communist Party
The Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, also known as the Propaganda Department or Central Propaganda Department, is an internal division of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in charge of spreading its ideology, media regulation, as well as creation and dissemination of propaganda. The department is also one of the main entities that enforces media censorship and control in the People's Republic of China. The department is a key organ in the CCP's propaganda system, and its inner operations are highly secretive. History The department was founded in May 1924. At its 1924 establishment, the department was structured using its counterpart in the Soviet Union as a model. In 1938, Mao Zedong stated that the department's focus should be publishing text books for soldiers and instructional material for cadres. During World War II, the department was assigned leadership and censorship tasks in the areas of theo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
