Nordisk Films Kompagni 1906-1924: The Rise and Fall of the Polar Bear

This comprehensive study of the Danish film company demonstrates how it became one of the most important innovators of the silent era.

Established in 1906, Nordisk Films Kompagni's rise and fall is one of the most dramatic stories of the early film industry. Based on archival research, primarily in the company's surviving business archives, this volume describes and analyzes how Nordisk Films became one of the leading players in the world market?and why the company failed to maintain this p...