Exploring the intersection of the Ku Klux Klan and cinema, this book examines how the Klan utilized film as a tool for recruitment and publicity while also responding to its portrayal in the media. It delves into the organization's efforts to shape its image and influence American culture through the silver screen, revealing the complex relationship between a notorious hate group and the film industry.
Exploring the intricate relationship between sound and listening, this ethnography delves into the hospital as a unique environment where multiple auditory experiences intersect. It examines how various modes of listening shape interactions and understanding within this institution, highlighting the coexistence of diverse layers of auditory knowledge. Through detailed observations, the work uncovers the significance of sound in medical settings and its impact on both patients and healthcare providers.
Films for the Colonies examines the British Government’s use of film across its vast Empire from the 1920s until widespread independence in the 1960s. Central to this work was the Colonial Film Unit, which produced, distributed, and, through its network of mobile cinemas, exhibited instructional and educational films throughout the British colonies. Using extensive archival research and rarely seen films, Films for the Colonies provides a new historical perspective on the last decades of the British Empire. It also offers a fresh exploration of British and global cinema, charting the emergence and endurance of new forms of cinema culture from Ghana to Jamaica, Malta to Malaysia. In highlighting the integral role of film in managing and maintaining a rapidly changing Empire, Tom Rice offers a compelling and far-reaching account of the media, propaganda, and the legacies of colonialism.