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Historical Dictionary of German Cinema
Reimer, Robert C.; Reimer, Carol J.
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Description for Historical Dictionary of German Cinema
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts. Num Pages: 520 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; APF; GBC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 37. Weight in Grams: 848.
German film is diverse and multi-faceted; its history includes five distinct German governments (Wilhelmine Germany, the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich, the Federal Republic of Germany, and the German Democratic Republic), two national industries (Germany and Austria), and a myriad of styles and production methods. Paradoxically, the political disruptions that have produced these distinct film eras, as well as the natural inclination of artists to rebel and create new styles, allow for the construction of a narrative of German film. While the disjuncture generates distinct points of separation, it also highlights continuities between the ruptures. Outlining the richness ... Read more
German film is diverse and multi-faceted; its history includes five distinct German governments (Wilhelmine Germany, the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich, the Federal Republic of Germany, and the German Democratic Republic), two national industries (Germany and Austria), and a myriad of styles and production methods. Paradoxically, the political disruptions that have produced these distinct film eras, as well as the natural inclination of artists to rebel and create new styles, allow for the construction of a narrative of German film. While the disjuncture generates distinct points of separation, it also highlights continuities between the ruptures. Outlining the richness ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
Number of Pages
520
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810856233
SKU
V9780810856233
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About Reimer, Robert C.; Reimer, Carol J.
Robert C. Reimer is Chair of the Department of Languages and Culture Studies and Professor of German at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. Carol J. Reimer is gift coordinator and collection development associate in the J. Murrey Atkins Library at the University of North Carolina Charlotte.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of German Cinema
Allerdings tendiert der alphabetisch nach Schlagwoertern, Namen und Filmtiteln geordnete Band absonsten eher zu einem diskriptiven und rein lexicalischen Zugriff. Als erster Einblick in das deutsche Kino oder unbekannte Bereiche seiner Geschichte mag das Lexikon hilfreich sein.
Filmblatt, Winter 2009-2010
A useful reference tool for colleges with strong German Culture programs. Students whose interest in the topic ... Read more
Filmblatt, Winter 2009-2010
A useful reference tool for colleges with strong German Culture programs. Students whose interest in the topic ... Read more