Das Auge des Regimes. Die Fotografie des Faschismus. (The Eye of the Regime. Photography of Fascism.)

The author writes about the chronological development of the Italian Fascist
State structure, with a special eye for the regulation (Gleichschaltung) of the
mass-media. The history of the LUCE (L'Unione Cinematografica Educativa) and
the Ministerio della cultura popolare (Minculpop) as monopolistic state
propaganda apparatuses is revealed. The regime tried to impress propaganda
apparatuses is revealed. The regime tried to impress its 'visual reality' onto
the masses, and introduced censorship of texts and images. Extensive use was
made of Staging, not only of large masses. A special 'Bildstil' was developed,
based on formal Realism. The author has made extensive use of the following two
books: Renzo de Felice & Luigi Goglia ""Storia fotografica del fascimo'',
(1981) and Luigi Goglia ""Storia fotografia dell'Impero fascista 1935-1941''
(1985). Illustrated. (German)


Citaten:
Felice, R. de / Goglia, L.: Storia fotografica del fascismo (1981)
Goglia, L.: Storia dell'Impero fascista (1985)