20世纪初叶电影在东北边陲之兴——哈尔滨早期电影市场研究

The Rise of the Early 20th Century Film Business in the Frontier of Northeastern China-A Study of the Early Film Business in Haerbin

哈尔滨独特的历史、经济及人文环境,催生了哈尔滨的电影市场,并使其成为国内形成最早、发展最快、最为成熟、位居前列的电影市场之一。在这个过程中,新兴移民城市和多元文化背景具有至关重要的作用。哈尔滨早期电影市场的管理和检查有其相对独立的系统,但对社会伦理爱情题材影片的关注则与其他城市大体相同,反映出中国人共同的文化心理及传统文化的有力影响。哈尔滨电影市场的变化和国产电影业的发展,表现出外国电影在中国市场的境遇随时间与地域而有很大的不同。

The unique history, economy and social surrounding brought forth the film business in Haerbin, making it among the oldest in history, the quickest in growth and the best developed in being. Immigration and multi-cultures played a critical role in its growth. Though, relatively speaking, film business in Haerbin had its independent managing and censoring systems, the audience here showed great interest in love and ethics films, which was quite common in other cities. This means peoples tastes are under the sway of social mores and traditional culture. From the changes in Haerbin film business and the growth of Chinese films, it is evident that the success of foreign films depends on their time and locality in Chinese market. Given Haerbin an inland city, it is worth studying the history of film business of this kind .