Popular Cinema of the Third Reich

Autor*innen

• Sabine Hake

Parameter

• 290 Seiten
• 11 Lesestunden

• Film
• Kunst & Kultur

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Popular cinema during the Third Reich is explored as a complex interplay of established conventions and cultural practices, rather than mere propaganda. This study highlights how films served as both a reflection of and a counter to the Propaganda Ministry's intentions, creating a public sphere that masked political realities. By examining the social, economic, and political dimensions of this cinema, the book reveals how it inadvertently supported the Nazi regime, particularly during wartime, while also showcasing a developed star system akin to Hollywood's.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• Einband: Paperback