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The Cinematograph Films Act of 1927 (''17 & 18 Geo. V'') was an act of the United Kingdom Parliament designed to stimulate the declining British film industry. It received royal assent on 20 December 1927, and came into force on 1 April 1928.〔(Hansard )〕 ==Description== It introduced a requirement for British cinemas to show a ''quota'' of British films, for a duration of 10 years. The Act's supporters believed that this would promote the emergence of a vertically integrated film industry, in which production, distribution and exhibition infrastructure are controlled by the same companies. The vertically integrated American film industry saw rapid growth in the years immediately following the end of the First World War. The idea, therefore, was to try and counter Hollywood's perceived economic and cultural dominance by promoting similar business practices among British studios, distributors and cinema chains. By creating an artificial market for British films, it was hoped that the increased economic activity in the production sector would eventually lead to the growth of a self-sustaining industry. The quota was initially set at 7.5% for exhibitors, which was raised to 20% in 1935. With regards to what was and what was not considered a British film, the Act approved by Parliament specified: * The film must be made by a British or British controlled company * Studio scenes must be photographed within a film studio in the British Empire/Commonwealth * The author of the scenario or the original work the screenplay was based on must be a British Subject * At least 75% of the salaries must be paid to British Subjects 〔Jill Nelmes, ''An Introduction to Film Studies'' (Routledge, 2003), p. 325〕 excluding the costs of two persons at least one of which must be an actor. (This caveat refers to the fact that a British film could engage a highly paid international star, producer, or director whilst still being regarded as a British film.)〔(Summary of film-related legislation on the UK parliament's website )〕 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「Cinematograph Films Act 1927」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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