Instructional Cinema and African Audiences in Colonial Kenya, 1926–1963
Author | : Samson Kaunga Ndanyi |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 167 |
Release | : 2022-03-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781793649256 |
ISBN-13 | : 1793649251 |
Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Download or read book Instructional Cinema and African Audiences in Colonial Kenya, 1926–1963 written by Samson Kaunga Ndanyi and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-03-14 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that African film audiences in colonial Kenya were not passive recipients of British cultural programs created to “teach” and “civilize” them. Rather, they rejected mediocre films and actively participated in the cinema discourse that brought about changes in cinema production.