Columbia University Press - Weimar Cinema An Essential Guide To Classic Films Of The Era - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Taken as a whole the sixteen remarkable films discussed in this provocative new volume of essays represent the brilliant creativity that flourished in the name of German cinema between the wars. Encompassing early gangster pictures and science fiction avant - garde and fantasy films sexual intrigues and love stories the classics of silent cinema and Germany's first talkies each chapter illuminates among other things: the technological advancements of a given film its detailed production history its critical reception over time and the place it occupies within the larger history of the German studio and of Weimar cinema in general. Readers can revisit the careers of such acclaimed directors as F. W. Murnau Fritz Lang and G. W. Pabst and examine the debuts of such international stars as Greta Garbo Louise Brooks and Marlene Dietrich. Training a keen eye on Weimer cinema's unusual richness and formal innovation this anthology is an essential guide to the revolutionary styles genres and aesthetics that continue to fascinate us today.
Title: Weimar Cinema An Essential Guide To Classic Films Of The Era
Brand: Columbia University Press
Barcode: 9780231130554
Pages: 376 Pages
Publication Date: 1/9/2009
Series: Film and Culture Series
Category: Films, Cinema