Message from Genova
This expository film shows the mood of European society on the eve of the Second World War while promoting the values of international cooperation. Using the Swiss office of the BBC as an example, the film describes the functioning of radio and presents the possibilities opened by mass communications. After the advent of sound film, Cavalcanti promoted experimentation with sound, and in this connection he was interested in the communicational, organizational, and social aspects of radio.
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Message from Genova
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1936
Runtime
0h 8m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Message from Genova
Production Companies
GPO Film Unit, Pro Telephon-Zürich
Director
Alberto Cavalcanti
Description
This expository film shows the mood of European society on the eve of the Second World War while promoting the values of international cooperation. Using the Swiss office of the BBC as an example, the film describes the functioning of radio and presents the possibilities opened by mass communications. After the advent of sound film, Cavalcanti promoted experimentation with sound, and in this connection he was interested in the communicational, organizational, and social aspects of radio.
