From Cohabitation to Hatred: The Skirmishes of Polish Newsreels With the Catholic Church (1946-1951)
Marek Kosma Cieśliński
kwartalnik.filmowy@ispan.plThe University of Occupational Safety Management in Katowice (Poland)
Abstract
During the establishment of the new regime in Poland after the war for Communists it was important to maintain harmonious relationship with most circles and maintain a semblance of religious tolerance. Information presented in Polish Newsreels faithfully and objectively presented religious events taking place in the country. The situation changed at the beginning of 1948, when Polish Newsreels had become an active co-creator of anti-clerical propaganda campaigns. Commonly discussed topics included political show trials of the clergy, manipulated reports about public support for Government anti-Church activities, promotion of the attitudes displayed by the Patriot Priests Movement, as well as reports of the oath of allegiance and loyalty to Polish People’s Republic made by members of the clergy. Analysis of various editions of The Newsreel presents the rhetoric used for this purpose and reconstructs film composition and editing techniques employed in some of the editions.
Keywords:
Polish Newsreels, Polish People’s Republic, Catholic ChurchReferences
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Marek Kosma Cieślińskikwartalnik.filmowy@ispan.pl
The University of Occupational Safety Management in Katowice Poland
Filmoznawca, dr nauk humanistycznych, wykładowca w Wyższej Szkole Zarządzania Ochroną Pracy w Katowicach. Autor m.in. Piękniej niż w życiu. Polska Kronika Filmowa 1944-1994 i Franz Waxman. Zdobywca Oscarów z Königshütte. Interesuje się zagadnieniami propagandy i perswazji w mediach.
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