The Witness as Object
de Jong, Steffi
The Witness as Object Video Testimonies in Holocaust Museums / Steffi de Jong. - 1 online resource (284 p.)
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Today more than ever before, the historical witness is now a “museum objectâ€_x009d_ in the form of video interviews with individuals remembering events of historical importance. Such video testimonies now not only are part of the collections and research activities of museums, but become deeply intertwined with narrative and exhibit design. With a focus on Holocaust museums, this study scrutinizes for the first time this new global process of “musealisationâ€_x009d_ of testimony, exploring the processes, prerequisites, and consequences of the transformation of video testimonies into exhibits.
9781785336430
Art / Museum Studies
Arts
Electronic books.
The Witness as Object Video Testimonies in Holocaust Museums / Steffi de Jong. - 1 online resource (284 p.)
Access copy available to the general public.
Today more than ever before, the historical witness is now a “museum objectâ€_x009d_ in the form of video interviews with individuals remembering events of historical importance. Such video testimonies now not only are part of the collections and research activities of museums, but become deeply intertwined with narrative and exhibit design. With a focus on Holocaust museums, this study scrutinizes for the first time this new global process of “musealisationâ€_x009d_ of testimony, exploring the processes, prerequisites, and consequences of the transformation of video testimonies into exhibits.
9781785336430
Art / Museum Studies
Arts
Electronic books.