Screening nostalgia : 100 years of German Heimat Film / Alexandra Ludewig
The Heimat film genre, assumed to be outdated by so many, is very much alive. Who would have thought that this genre – which has been almost unanimously denounced within academic circles, but which seems to resonate so deeply with the general public – would experience a renaissance in the 21st centu...
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| Main Authors: | Ludewig, Alexandra (Author) |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: | Bielefeld : transcript, 2011 |
| Series: | Film
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| Online Access: | Rezension Inhaltsverzeichnis Inhaltstext |
| Summary: | The Heimat film genre, assumed to be outdated by so many, is very much alive. Who would have thought that this genre – which has been almost unanimously denounced within academic circles, but which seems to resonate so deeply with the general public – would experience a renaissance in the 21st century? The genre's recent resurgence is perhaps due less to an obsession with generic storylines and stereotyped figures than to a basic human need for grounding that has resulted in a passionate debate about issues of past and present. This book traces the history of the Heimat film genre from the early mountain films to Fatih Akin's contemporary interpretations of Heimat |
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| Physical Description: | 475 S. 225 mm x 135 mm, 752 gr |
| ISBN: | 9783837614626 |
