Films Beget Films

Films Beget Films is a 1964 book written by Jay Leyda. It traces the history of 'compilation' films constructed using found newsreel footage. He argues that documentary film is linked at an early stage to this newsreel footage.

Leyda's timeline

Early 20th century

1920s

World war II

Post-war

References

Films Beget Films, Jay Leyda, London, George Allen & Unwin 1964.