The Witness as Object: Video Testimony in Memorial Museums (Museums and Collections #10)

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Synopsis
In recent years, historical witnessing has emerged as a category of "museum object." Audiovisual recordings of interviews with individuals remembering events of historical importance are now integral to the collections and research activities of museums. They have also become important components in narrative and exhibition design strategies. With a focus on Holocaust museums, this study scrutinizes for the first time the new global phenomenon of the "musealization" of the witness to history, exploring the processes, prerequisites, and consequences of the transformation of video testimonies into exhibits.
Copyright:
2018

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781785339035
Related ISBNs:
9781785336430, 9781789205367, 9781785336430
Publisher:
Berghahn Books, Incorporated
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Copyrighted By:
Steffi De Jong
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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