Description

Book Synopsis
A representative history of East German film culture from 1946 to the present, offering close readings both of DEFA's celebrated classics and of the most acclaimed post-unification films. -- .

Table of Contents

List of figures
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. The East German film industry and the state
2. Coming to terms with the Nazi legacy: DEFA's anti-fascist films
3. In the guise of costume drama: The appropriation of Germany's cultural heritage
4. The forbidden films
5. Women on film, or how political is the private sphere?
6. German cinema after unification
References
Index

Hollywood behind the wall

    Product form

    A Paperback by Daniela Berghahn

    £18.99

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £19.99 – you save £1.00 (5%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Fri 16 Oct 2026.

    Out of stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Hollywood behind the wall by Daniela Berghahn

      Book details

      Publisher Manchester University Press
      Published 4/14/2005 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780719061721
      978-0719061721
      ISBN-10 0719061725

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A representative history of East German film culture from 1946 to the present, offering close readings both of DEFA's celebrated classics and of the most acclaimed post-unification films. -- .

      Table of Contents

      List of figures
      Acknowledgements
      Introduction
      1. The East German film industry and the state
      2. Coming to terms with the Nazi legacy: DEFA's anti-fascist films
      3. In the guise of costume drama: The appropriation of Germany's cultural heritage
      4. The forbidden films
      5. Women on film, or how political is the private sphere?
      6. German cinema after unification
      References
      Index

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account