Shell Shock Cinema: Weimar Culture and the Wounds of War
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (789 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0691031363 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He is the author of "From Hitler to Heimat: The Return of History as Film" and "M", and the coeditor of "The Weimar Republic Sourcebook". Anton Kaes is the Class of 1939 Professor of German and Film Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.
Shell Shock Cinema explores how the classical German cinema of the Weimar Republic was haunted by the horrors of World War I and the the devastating effects of the nation's defeat. Caligari, Nosferatu, The Nibelungen, and Metropolis, even though they do not depict battle scenes or soldiers in combat, engaged the war and registered its tragic aftermath. Directors like Robert Wiene, F. In this exciting new book, Anton Kaes argues that masterworks such as The Cabinet of Dr. W. Murnau, and Fritz Lang portrayed paranoia, panic, and fear of invasion in films peopled with serial killers, mad scientists, and troubled young men. These films reveal a wounded nation in post-traumatic shock, reeling from a devastating defeat that it never officially acknowledged, let alone accepted.Kaes uses the term "shell shock"--coined during World War I to describe soldiers suffering from nervous breakdowns--as a metaphor for the psychological wounds that found expression in Weimar cinema. Combining original close textual analysis with extensive archival research, Kaes shows how this post-traumatic cinema of shell shock transformed extreme psychological states into visual expression; how it pushed the limits of cinematic representation with its fragmented story lines, distorte
Stanley, Canadian Journal of History"Shell Shock Cinema posits a complex and convincing model of the fraught relationship between historical violence and representation, as well as a unique perspective on the legacies of war."--Scott Spector, American Historical Review. Clearly written and beautifully produced with ample illustrations, impressive notes, and a useful filmography of Weimar DVDs, the book is a pleasure to read."--Choice"One of Kaes's greatest strengths is his ability to speak to multiple audiences. Winner of the 2010 Limina Award for Best International Film Studies Book, XVII Udine Film Forum, Udine, ItalyWinner of the 2010 DAAD Book Prize, German Studies AssociationWinner of the 2008-9 Aldo and Jeanne
Superb Re-Readings! Thoroughly researched, clearly written. GWD Excellent, innovative, clearly argued, a must for Weimar cinema scholars and students. Kaes demonstrates his claim that film serves a society as a medium to come to terms with its "dark sides," conflicts, and desires.. "Persuasively argued and very readable" according to Martin Stranzl. This is an excellently written book - persuasively argued and highly accessible, both to academic and non-academics. Makes a great reading assignment for a college film course.. Don't buy the e-book. ccole The novel is great. Well written. However, if you are buying the e-book for school, don't. It doesn't give you the page numbers so citations are impossible.