'This film was captured as a trophy…': the international context of trophy films. (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tanis, Kristina
• Is Part Of: Studies in Russian and Soviet cinema. Volume 14:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 2
• Page End: 16
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: Cinematic Cold War -- spoils of war -- trophy films -- film propaganda -- copyright -- intellectual property; Motion pictures -- Soviet Union -- Periodicals; Motion pictures -- Russia (Federation) -- Periodicals; Motion pictures; Russia (Federation); Soviet Union; Periodicals; 791.430947
• DOI: 10.1080/17503132.2019.1652395
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1750-3140

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article is devoted to the issue of so-called 'trophy films' and their role in Soviet-American relations after WWII. The purpose of this research is to reveal how the cultural competition between the USSR and the USA during the early years of the Cold War led to the emergence of the famous credit line 'This film was captured as a trophy after the Soviet Army defeated Nazi troops near Berlin in 1945', which led to the establishment and widespread use of the concept of trophy films in the public space.