Stephen Brockmann's A Critical History of German Film
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From early masterpieces such as The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) and Metropolis (1927) to the post-1945 films of Fassbinder, Herzog, and Wenders, German film constitutes a crucial part of the history of world cinema. It helped to shape Hollywood cinema and had a major impact on other cinemas as well. This tried and tested book, popular in college classrooms and among general-interest readers, is the most comprehensive and readable introduction to the history of German cinema, specifically designed to meet the needs of those who want a comprehensible, accessible introduction to the subject. There is no other book that covers the history of German cinema in the same depth and also explores the genesis and meaning of the most important masterpieces in German film history. It does so in chapters devoted to each of thirty-two individual films and in seven interchapters that provide context for historical periods from early German cinema to postunification. The book now appears in an improved, expanded, and up-to-date second edition that covers five additional films, expands the coverage of women's cinema, and brings the history of filmmaking in Germany up to the present moment. The book is specifically designed to appeal to cinema aficionados and for use in college classrooms, where it has been greeted with acclaim by students and teachers alike.
Stephen Brockmann is Professor of German at Carnegie Mellon University.
#1: Early German Film History 1895-1918
#2-7: Weimar Cinema 1919-1933
#8-10: Nazi Cinema 1933-1945
#11: German Cinema at the Zero Hour 1945-1949
#12-15: Postwar East German Cinema 1949-1989
#16-25: Postwar West German Cinema 1949-1989
#26-32: German Film after Reunification 1990-2019
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Der Student von Prag
1913 — a.k.a. The Student of Prague, in 5 top lists Check -
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Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari
1920 — a.k.a. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, in 30 top lists Check -
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Der letzte Mann
1924 — a.k.a. The Last Laugh, in 17 top lists Check -
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Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed
1926 — a.k.a. The Adventures of Prince Achmed, in 13 top lists Check -
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Metropolis
1927, in 36 top lists Check -
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Der blaue Engel
1930 — a.k.a. The Blue Angel, in 17 top lists Check -
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M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder
1931 — a.k.a. M, in 35 top lists Check -
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Triumph des Willens
1935 — a.k.a. Triumph of the Will, in 16 top lists Check -
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Hallo Janine!
1939 — a.k.a. Hello Janine!, in 0 top lists Check -
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Die große Liebe
1942, in 0 top lists Check -
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Die Mörder sind unter uns
1946 — a.k.a. Murderers Among Us, in 5 top lists Check -
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Grün ist die Heide
1951 — a.k.a. The Heath Is Green, in 0 top lists Check -
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Die Brücke
1959 — a.k.a. The Bridge, in 7 top lists Check -
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Der junge Törless
1966 — a.k.a. Young Torless, in 3 top lists Check -
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Spur der Steine
1966 — a.k.a. Trace of Stones, in 1 top list Check -
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Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes
1972 — a.k.a. Aguirre, the Wrath of God, in 18 top lists Check -
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Sonnensucher
1972, in 0 top lists Check -
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Die Legende von Paul und Paula
1973 — a.k.a. The Legend of Paul and Paula, in 1 top list Check -
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Deutschland im Herbst
1978 — a.k.a. Germany in Autumn, in 2 top lists Check -
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Die Blechtrommel
1979 — a.k.a. The Tin Drum, in 14 top lists Check -
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Die Ehe der Maria Braun
1979 — a.k.a. The Marriage of Maria Braun, in 11 top lists Check -
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Solo Sunny
1980, in 1 top list Check -
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Die bleierne Zeit
1981 — a.k.a. Marianne and Juliane, in 6 top lists Check -
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Männer
1985 — a.k.a. Men..., in 0 top lists Check -
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Der Himmel über Berlin
1987 — a.k.a. Wings of Desire, in 21 top lists Check -
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Der bewegte Mann
1994 — a.k.a. Maybe... Maybe Not, in 1 top list Check -
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Rossini
1997, in 1 top list Check -
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Lola rennt
1998 — a.k.a. Run Lola Run, in 9 top lists Check -
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Good Bye Lenin!
2003, in 8 top lists Check -
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Gegen die Wand
2004 — a.k.a. Head-On, in 11 top lists Check -
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Das Leben der Anderen
2006 — a.k.a. The Lives of Others, in 20 top lists Check -
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Toni Erdmann
2016, in 13 top lists Check
Last updated on Apr 24, 2020 by Chilton;