The origin of the French film quota policy controlling the import of American films

Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 167-182

  Ulff Møller, Jens ^a  

^a BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 67650607105     PISSN: 01439685     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01439689800260111     Document Type: Article

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