DEFA

East German Cinema 1946-1992

Häftad, Engelska, 1999

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Beskrivning

Western scholars have not lost any of their fascination for East German culture. Cinema in particular continues to attract interest. This volume, the first one in English, traces the development of the main institution, the state-sponsored Deutsche Film Anstalt (DEFA), which was primarily responsible for film production in the former GDR from 1946, ceasing to exist in 1992. Although largely ignored outside the former GDR, the DEFA produced anumber of excellent films and scriptwriters that are examined here for the first time. This volume analyzes the representation of fascism and anti-fascism in the cinema of the 1940s and 1950s, the conflicts between the state and the film-makers of the 1960s, and the social-political criticism in the 1970s and early 1980s. Other key issues that arise from this comprehensive look at DEFA include its representation of women, the concept of "Heimat," the reception of the classical heritage, and the relation of DEFA cinema to other European film traditions.The comprehensive bibliography and a list of research sources on East German cinema make this volume an indispensable tool for students and scholars of the media.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1999-08-01
Mått:140 x 216 x 20 mm
Vikt:413 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:354
Förlag:Berghahn Books, Incorporated
ISBN:9781571817532

Utforska kategorier

Kulturvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Medievetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Film inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Seán Allan is senior Lecturer in German Studies at the University of Warwick.

Recensioner i media

"... the lucid style of all contributions ... makes this volume an accessible read to students ... this volume has also the bonus of offering an excellent appendix on sources for future research ... this collection of essays illustrates precisely why the quality of DEFA film-making should not be confined to the archives of history." · Journal of European Areas Studies"A useful appendix provides research sources. Written in clear prose, these essays should interest undergraduates and generalists as well as scholars and faculty." · Humanities

Innehållsförteckning

AbbreviationsList of IllustrationsPrefaceChapter 1. DEFA: An Historical OverviewSeán AllanChapter 2. DEFA and the Traditions of International CinemaBarton BygChapter 3. 'Letting the Genie out of the Bottle': DEFA Film-Makers and Film und FernsehenRosemary StottChapter 4. The Anti-Fascist Past in DEFA FilmsChristiane MückenbergerChapter 5. Discussion with Kurt MaetzigMartin BradyChapter 6. Rebels with a Cause: The Development of the 'Berlin-Filme' by Gerhard Klein and Wolfgang KohlhaaseHorst ClausChapter 7. DEFA: A Personal ViewWolfgang KohlhaaseChapter 8. Representations of Work in the Forbidden DEFA Films of 1965Karen Ruoff KramerChapter 9. Censorship and the Law: The Case of Das Kaninchen bin ich (I am the Rabbit)Stefan SoldovieriChapter 10. Paths of Discovery: The Films of Konrad WolfAnthony S. CoulsonChapter 11. From Models to Misfits: Women in the DEFA Films of the 1970s and 1980sAndrea RinkeChapter 12. The Concept of 'Heimat-DGR' in DEFA Feature FilmsHarry BlunkChapter 13. The Re-evaluation of Goethe and the Classical Tradition in the Films of Egon Günther and Siegfried KühnDaniella BerghahnChapter 14. Idealism takes on the Establishment: Social Criticism in Roland Gräf's Film Adaptations of Märkische Forschungen (Exploring the Brandenburg Marches) and Der Tangospieler (The Tango Player)Detlef GwoscChapter 15. The Documentary Work of Jürgen Böttcher: A RetrospectiveRichard KilbornChapter 16. Documenting the Wende: The Films of Andreas VoigtHelen HughesNotes on ContributorsAppendix: Research Sources for East German CinemaSelect BibliographyIndex