The state of the arts

Europeans view film as a powerful media for preserving cultural heritage and socializing young people. It is an instrument for learning and transmitting values. However, when they complain they are under cultural attack from Hollywood, it is difficult to take them seriously. After all, the French ha...

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Published inThe Journal of European business Vol. 5; no. 4; p. 60
Main Author von Brachel, Jessica Skelly
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Faulkner & Gray, Inc 01.03.1994
Subjects
Cultural heritage
Culture
Free trade
Motion picture directors & producers
Motion picture industry
Motion pictures
Protectionism
Subsidies
Europe
US
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Summary:Europeans view film as a powerful media for preserving cultural heritage and socializing young people. It is an instrument for learning and transmitting values. However, when they complain they are under cultural attack from Hollywood, it is difficult to take them seriously. After all, the French have forcefully contested the US' insistence that subsidies are unfair and should be scrapped. Observers note that without government support, the European film industry would simply vanish. Some Europeans contend that the US is protectionist when it comes to the film industry and that most of the movies shown in Europe are from the US. Those involved in the European film industry say the movies they make are good, but that they are seldom shown in the US. They see Hollywood as a financial powerhouse with the capital to make and market its wares. In contrast, European filmmakers simply do not have the budgets that US movie companies have with which to make films. No matter how they complain, Europeans still go to see movies made in the US.
ISSN:1044-002X