Iluminace, 2004 (vol. 16), issue 2
Articles
Hollywood Babel. The Coming of Sound and the Multiple-Language Versions
Ginette Vincendeau
Iluminace 2004, 16(2):5-20
The question of language versions in film historiography. Problems with the advent of sound film and possibilities of solving them. Consequences of the advent of sound film in the USA and Europe. The emergence of different language versions usually shot simultaneously and the contribution of actors to the success of each version.
Treatment of the Export of Sound Film: the Multiple-Language Versions
Martin Barnier
Iluminace 2004, 16(2):21-38
Problems after the advent of sound film - sounded silent films, soundless sound films are created, films are shot in several language versions, some speak a multilingual language.
Surfeit of Explicit Differences. A Problem of the Distribution of Foreign Sound Film
Corinna Müller
Iluminace 2004, 16(2):39-59
A study devoted to the aesthetic and technical aspects of the transition of silent film to sound. The problem of language editing and seven ways of overcoming the language problem. Subtitles and dubbing.
Multi-Language Versions of Czech Films and the Film Idustry in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s
Ivan Klimeą
Iluminace 2004, 16(2):61-76
The study maps the production of language versions of Czech films in 1930-1938.
Constructing International Space in Czech Multiple-Language Versions
Petr Szczepanik
Iluminace 2004, 16(2):77-91
The study gives an overview of the various strategies of the European and North American film industry to adapt sound films to the market in other countries in 1928-1931.
Languages, Actors and Audinece. C. a k. polní marąálek versus Der Falsche Feldmarschall
Petr Mareą
Iluminace 2004, 16(2):93-100
Comparison of the Czech and German versions of the film C. a k. polní marąálek with Vlasta Burian in the main role. Language differences, differences in cast and content.
Two sounds of Music? Soviet and American Musicals in the 1930s
Natascha Drubek
Iluminace 2004, 16(2):101-112
Definition of the basic theme and special audiovisual structure of the musical as a genre. Two basic types of musical (backstage and direct musical) and their differences. Differences between Soviet and American musical in 1930-1945 in location, audiovisual structure and characters of the main heroes.
Editions and Materials
Murder as a glamours Art of Amour: Palebluebeard (1970) by Jan ©vanmajer
Giuseppe Dierna
Iluminace 2004, 16(2):137-147
Introduction to a technical script by Jan ©vankmajer Bleděmodrovous analyses ©vankmajer's work in the 1970s in the context of Czech surrealism.
Palebluebeard (Technical screenplay)
Jan ©vankmajer
Iluminace 2004, 16(2):148-157
Jan ©vankmajer's technical screenplay Palebluebeard, dating from 1970, was published in the samizdat collection Otevřená kniha from 1979. The concept of this cinematic vision later became part of ©vankmajer's film Conspirators of Pleasure.
L'autre chien (Screenplay)
Ludvík ©váb
Iluminace 2004, 16(2):158-159
The screenplay for Ludvík ©váb's short film L'autre chien, with the author's explanation. The text was published in 1979 in the anthology Otevřená hra.
Interviews
On behalf of Praxeology of the Marginal Forms. An Interview with Vinzenz Hediger
Petr Szczepanik, Pavel Skopal
Iluminace 2004, 16(2):113-135
Interview with an important film historian, educator and publicist Vinzenz Hediger about the results of his study of marginal forms (e.g. trailers).
Horizon
Survey of the Way from Silent to Sound Film (Corinna Müller: Vom Stummfilm zum Tonfilm)
Petr Mareą
Iluminace 2004, 16(2):169-172
Publication review Corinna Müller: Vom Stummfilm zum Tonfilm.
Cinematic Imagery of the Future (J. Shaw - P. Weibel (eds.): Future Cinema. The Cinematic lmaginery after Film)
Miloą Vojtěchovský
Iluminace 2004, 16(2):172-174
Information about the extensive travelling exhibition project Future Cinema and the extensive exhibition catalogue: Future Cinema. The Cinematic Imaginery after Film.
Double-view
Nightmare on Blier Street. About a Paradox and Achitecture in the Film Buffet froid
Zdeněk Hudec
Iluminace 2004, 16(2):161-163
Review and analysis of Bertrand Blier's film Buffet froid.
Geometry as a Story
Vít Janeček
Iluminace 2004, 16(2):165-167
Review and analysis of Bertrand Blier's film Buffet froid.