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Book SynopsisA focused examination of German film's transformation from a national to transnational industry
Trade Review"A highly original approach to the study of contemporary cinema."--
New German Quarterly "This complex, elegantly argued book addresses the production, distribution, and reception of 'German' films in an era of international coproductions and nascent European nationalism. . . . Recommended."--Choice
"This ambitious book offers a fresh, engaging perspective on distinctive transnational media developments in Western Europe over the last twenty years. Halle recounts in detail how recent economic, political, and linguistic trends have substantially altered the practices of cinema production, distribution, and consumption. His analysis of the multifaceted globalized media emerging in Germany should interest scholars in media studies, political science, sociology, and cultural history, as well as German studies."--Ramona Curry, author of
Too Much of a Good Thing: Mae West As Cultural Icon"Through his breadth, originality, and 'nose' for ongoing transitions in culture and cinema, Halle provides a much-needed overview of the complex funding ensembles existing in and beyond Germany today.
German Film after Germany fills a critical gap in film studies by expertly weaving together economic and aesthetic forces in its analysis."--Linda Schulte-Sasse, author of
Entertaining the Third Reich: Illusions of Wholeness in Nazi Cinema"[A] very insightful study . . . it is sure to stimulate a healthy and much needed debate on the future, if not existence, of 'German' cinema."--
German Studies Review"A highly original approach to the study of contemporary cinema."--
New German Quarterly
