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Frank Kessler; Sabine Lenk
A Second Life, 12/2014Book Chapter
It is well known that before World War I the French film industry played an important, if not the leading, role in Germany. Starting with the cinema’s earliest years, and continuing well into the teens, Germany’s western neighbour dominated the international market in all relevant fields: film production, distribution, as well as exhibition. In this essay we would like to give several examples to illustrate how the French presence developed in Germany, what sort of shape it took, and how French companies and their products were received. Additionally, we will sketch the forays German companies made into the French market.
