Critical reflections on Cinema Belgica : the database for New Cinema History in Belgium

Abstract: New Cinema History broadened film studies by emphasising the complexity of cinema as a multifaceted phenomenon that includes the socio-economic context in which films were made, circulated, shown and received. As part of the digital turn, the discipline adopted computational methods and created quantitative research data to research this socio-economic context at scale. However, not all datasets created in this context adhere to FAIR principles, decreasing their reusability. By reconciling 14 cinema-related datasets, Cinema Belgica facilitates research into the history of Belgian cin... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Ducatteeuw, Vincent
Biltereyst, Daniel
Meers, Philippe
Verbruggen, Christophe
Moreels, Dries
Noordegraaf, Julia
Chambers, Sally
De Potter, Pieterjan
Cachet, Tamar
Franck, Nicolas
Deroo, Florian
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
Schlagwörter: Sociology / Mass communications / Art / History
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-28956738
Datenquelle: BASE; Originalkatalog
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Link(s) : https://hdl.handle.net/10067/1933030151162165141

Abstract: New Cinema History broadened film studies by emphasising the complexity of cinema as a multifaceted phenomenon that includes the socio-economic context in which films were made, circulated, shown and received. As part of the digital turn, the discipline adopted computational methods and created quantitative research data to research this socio-economic context at scale. However, not all datasets created in this context adhere to FAIR principles, decreasing their reusability. By reconciling 14 cinema-related datasets, Cinema Belgica facilitates research into the history of Belgian cinema. This research paper documents and critically reflects on the choices made when selecting, modelling and reconciling information for the Cinema Belgica database.