The Service Cinématographique des Armées (SCA) — the French Army’s Cinematographic Service — was founded in 1915 to document the frontlines of World War I. Over time, it evolved into the French military’s official film production and distribution unit, responsible for producing newsreels, documentaries, and propaganda films for defense communication, soldier education, and historical preservation. From battlefield footage to colonial “pacification” operations, SCA’s works served both as instruments of military-political messaging and as an enduring part of France’s national visual history.