RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Česálková, Lucie T1 Czech non-fiction film until 1945 JF Iluminace YR 2009 VO 21 IS 2 SP 76 OP 82 UL https://iluminace.cz/en/artkey/ilu-200902-0003.php AB The introduction to the block of articles on Czech non-fiction film before 1945 defines and characterizes the basic concepts and terminology, presents key specific features of non-fiction film and its capabilities using concrete examples, and gives an overview of the structure of non-fiction film production in the period 1922-1945. The author's introduction also provides a brief overview of the content of each of the articles in this thematic block.