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Swedish Cinema Alters History: Ingeborg Holm and the Poor Laws Debate

Hedling, Erik LU (2000) In Scandinavica - International Journal of Scandinavian Studies 39(1). p.47-64
Abstract
This article traces the reception of the the Swedish film Ingeborg Holm in 1913. The film created a fierce debate regarding the Swedish poor laws. This debate eventually led to changes in the law in 1918.
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Ingeborg Holm, Swedish silent film, Victor Seastrom, poor laws, journalism
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Scandinavica - International Journal of Scandinavian Studies
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39
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1
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47 - 64
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Norvik Press
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0036-5653
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English
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