New directions in German cinema
by Cooke, Paul, Homewood, Chris
fromTauris world cinema series
New directions in German cinema
by Cooke, Paul, Homewood, Chris
fromTauris world cinema series
Having been in the doldrums since the 1980s. German language cinema is again attracting attention at home and abroad with now regualr Oscar nominations and wins for the linkes of 'Downfall' and 'The lives of others', as well as attention at all the main international festivals. …
Having been in the doldrums since the 1980s. German language cinema is again attracting attention at home and abroad with now regualr Oscar nominations and wins for the linkes of 'Downfall' and 'The lives of others', as well as attention at all the main international festivals. …
In this comprehensive companion to Weimar cinema, chapters address the technological advancements of each film, their production and place within the larger history of German cinema, the style of the director, the actors and the rise of the German star, and the critical receptio…
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This volume focuses on disability in German literature, film and theatre. It examines cultural representations of disability that raise questions about 'the humane gaze' and posits disability as historically central to discussions of humanity, modernity, and social and moral beh…
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Examines cultural representations of blindness, physical deformity, injury, illness, and euthanasia and posits disability as historically central to discussions of humanity, modernity, and social and moral behavior in German-language literature, film, and theater.