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Films Beget Films is a 1964 book written by Jay Leyda. It traces the history of compilation films constructed using found newsreel footage. He argues that documentary film is linked at an early stage to this newsreel footage.

Leyda's timeline

Early 20th century

  • Newsreel footage of various events are compiled into showreels.

1920s

World War II

Post-war

References

  • Films Beget Films, Jay Leyda, London, George Allen & Unwin 1964.


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