Cinema in Badajoz through the analysis of the documentation contained in the Ecclesiastical Archives: the Autopista Cinema
Abstract
The Catholic Church has managed parish cinemas for a long time. This work identifies and analyzes the documentation held in the diocesan archive of the Ecclesiastical Archives of Mérida-Badajoz (AEME-BA), with special mention of one of the most emblematic parish cinemas: the Autopista Cinema. The objectives we aim to achieve are: to identify ecclesiastical sources for the study of cinema; to analyze the Autopista Cinema in Badajoz through the identified ecclesiastical sources; and finally, to study the Autopista Cinema as a catechetical tool for the society of Badajoz. The methodology used to achieve these objectives is twofold: on one hand, archival techniques that will allow us to identify, classify, and describe the documentation; and on the other hand, historical analysis of a hermeneutic nature that will provide data for a filmic examination and its doctrinal values. It is concluded that cinema becomes an important tool for the Church in strengthening Catholic values and morality.
Format
Crossmark
License
In order to support the global exchange of knowledge, the journal Documentación de las Ciencias de la Información is allowing unrestricted access to its content as from its publication in this electronic edition, and as such it is an open-access journal. The originals published in this journal are the property of the Complutense University of Madrid and any reproduction thereof in full or in part must cite the source. All content is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 use and distribution licence (CC BY 4.0). This circumstance must be expressly stated in these terms where necessary. You can view the summary and the complete legal text of the licence.
