Political cinema

Political cinema in the narrow sense of the term is a cinema which portrays current or historical events or social conditions in a partisan way in order to inform or to agitate the spectator. Political cinema exists in different forms such as documentaries, feature films, or even animated and experimental films. Political Cinema in the narrow sense of the term refers to political films which do not hide their political stance. This does not mean ... More

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