The Ascent of the Nazis and the Downfall of the Catholic Company, Leo-Film AG

This article explores the political and fiscal circumstances surrounding the demise of the distributor Leo-Film AG of Munich between 1933 and 1935. It shows how Leo-Film, a company closely associated with the Catholic Church, and which had borrowed heavily to sustain its activities during the period...

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Published in:Historical journal of film, radio, and television radio, and television, 2023-04, Vol.43 (2), p.335-358
Main Authors: Arnold, Wayne E., Wood, Adrian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catholicism
Film history
Motion picture industry
Nazi era
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Summary:This article explores the political and fiscal circumstances surrounding the demise of the distributor Leo-Film AG of Munich between 1933 and 1935. It shows how Leo-Film, a company closely associated with the Catholic Church, and which had borrowed heavily to sustain its activities during the period of the transition to sound, was brought down due to a Nazi 'show trial' that did great damage to the reputation and standing of the Catholic Church in Germany. The historical actors involved in the demise of Leo-Film include several important individuals who later became significant in the Nazi regime as well in the opposition to it.
ISSN:0143-9685
1465-3451
DOI:10.1080/01439685.2023.2173374