Filmfront Weimar: Representations of the First World War in German Films from the Weimar Period (1919-1933)

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Filmfront Weimar

Representations of the First World War in German Films from the Weimar Period (1919-1933)

Languages: English, English

Published/Copyright: 2003

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Describes Germany's experience of World War I as depicted in the cinematography of the Weimar era.

Bernadette Kester is affiliated to the Institute of Military History in the Hague.

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	1
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	5
Preface And Acknowledgements Open Access Download PDF	9
Introduction Open Access Download PDF	11
Chapter 1: ‘Lehrreich Und Amüsant’ – Historical Films In The Period 1896-1933 Open Access Download PDF	33
Chapter 2: ‘Die Legende Von Der Unschuld’ – Films About The Run-Up To The War, Especially 1914. Die Letzten Tage Vor Dem Weltbrand Open Access Download PDF	59
Chapter 3: ‘Das Dokumentarische Gewinnt Die Oberhand’ – Archival Footage And Constructions In War Films Open Access Download PDF	87
Chapter 4: ‘Wenn Wir Helden Wären, Wären Wir Schon Längst Daheim’ – Realism And Anti-War Tendencies In Four Films Open Access Download PDF	123
Chapter 5: ‘Auf Dem Meere, Da Ist Der Mann Noch Etwas Wert’ – Films About The German Navy During The First World War Open Access Download PDF	161
Chapter 6: ‘Neid, Leid, Tränen – Das Ist Der Krieg’ – Gender And War Films Open Access Download PDF	193
Epilogue Open Access Download PDF	219
Notes Open Access Download PDF	227
Credits Weimar War Films Open Access Download PDF	291
Archives And Libraries Open Access Download PDF	303
Bibliography Open Access Download PDF	305
Index Of Names Open Access Download PDF	319
Index Of Subjects Open Access Download PDF	325

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9789048505197

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https://doi.org/10.1515/9789048505197

eBook ISBN: 9789048505197

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