Transnational dreamscapes: Cinema and visual motifs in the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition
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Garin, Manuel [1] ; Elduque, Albert [1]
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[1] Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Barcelona, España
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- Localización: Catalan journal of communication & cultural studies, ISSN 1757-1898, Vol. 14, Nº. 1, 2022, págs. 139-163
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
This article explores the connections between moving images and world fairs by focusing on a specific case: the Barcelona 1929 International Exposition. The event, a key moment in the city’s history, showcased cinema as a technological marvel, a vehicle for transnational influence and a tool for propaganda. After an introduction to the political and economic context of the exposition, our analysis covers four main areas: first, we document the role played by Palacio de Proyecciones, a sumptuous palace where new audio-visual devices and techniques were displayed; second, we trace the remains of the mysterious lost film Barcelona Trailer, where Hollywood stars greeted Hispanic audiences and praised the exhibition; third, we offer a critical analysis of the newsreels recorded by the film company CINAES and their mise en scène; finally, we compare visual motifs and shots from the 1929 footage with contemporary images produced today in Barcelona, examining the links between visual culture, technology and gender.
