‘사단법인 영화배급협회’에 관한 연구 -유신정권기를 중심으로-

Abstract

This thesis takes a close look into the Incorporated Association of Film Distributors, a result of the 4th reform of the film law, in the era of the revitalizing reform system(1972∼1979). The Incorporated Association of Film Distributors was established in 1973 in order to stem down the irrational and illogical distribution channel and unify the system, nationwide. The association, formerly an organization of Korean film distribution, existed ever since the liberation of the nation. However, the Incorporated Association of Film Distributors was differed by playing the roles of both film producer and promoter while exclusively distributing domestic films and imported films. The base of it was the revitalizing reform system which maximized the oppression and control over the people to protect the power of the nation. Therefore, the Incorporated Association of Film Distributors was not free from the government’s voice. Though the Incorporated Association of Film Distributors was fully motivated for its tasks ever since it was founded, they faced endless troubles and the film distribution practice did not change much either. At last, Incorporated Association of Film Distributors disappeared as the 1980s’film environment changed along with the 5th reform of the film law(1984). The Incorporated Association of Film Distributors in 1970s left a message in the film history as it was (re)inaugurated by questioning the chronicle problems of the Korean film market. However, the revitalizing reform system was in the basis of the association’s system. As a result, the association had fundamental limits. This shows that long, illogical distribution practice of a film market cannot be simply improved by the government’s control policy.