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Cinema of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) originated with educational and propaganda films during the colonial era of the Belgian Congo. Development of a local film industry after the Democratic Republic of the Congo became independent in 1960 was handicapped by constant civil war. ==Colonial era== During the colonial era, before the DRC gained independence as Zaire, the Belgian Congo administration did not let Africans watch foreign films. The official reason was that the locals would not understand the difference between fact and fiction. In fact, the authorities were afraid that the films would cause subversive behavior. However, the government's Film and Photo Bureau made films for the local population in the 1940s, with educational or propaganda themes. African workers were employed by the bureau and were taught the basic techniques of film production.〔 Two companies run by Catholic priests also employed Africans in making films that taught religious virtues. These were the Congolese Center for Catholic Action Cinema (CCCAC) in Léopoldville and Africa Films in Kivu. The CCCAC created a series of short films named ''Les Palabres de Mboloko'' that starring an animated antelope. The government kept firm control over the format and content of the films produced by these two companies. Belgavox was founded in 1950 in Brussels by George Fannoy. This company made documentaries and news items in the DRC.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cinema of the Democratic Republic of the Congo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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