Description

Book Synopsis
This study is a major appraisal of the contributions of German-speaking émigrés to British cinema from the late 1920s to the end of World War II.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations
Acknowedgments
1. Introduction
2. Transnational developments and migrants: the internationalisation of British studios, 1927–33
3. Refugees from the Third Reich: 1933–39
4. ‘What a difference a war makes’: German-speaking ‘enemy aliens’ and valuable allies, 1939–45
5. Conclusions: The Legacy of German-speaking Filmmakers in Britain
Afterthought: Postwar Émigré Careers and the Question of Remigration, 1945–49
Sources and Select Bibliography
Index

The Continental Connection GermanSpeaking Emigres

    Product form

    £18.99

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £19.99 – you save £1.00 (5%)

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Thu 25 Jun 2026.

    A Paperback by Tobias Hochscherf

    Out of stock

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

      View other formats and editions of The Continental Connection GermanSpeaking Emigres by Tobias Hochscherf

      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: 5/1/2015 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780719097478, 978-0719097478
      ISBN10: 0719097479

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This study is a major appraisal of the contributions of German-speaking émigrés to British cinema from the late 1920s to the end of World War II.

      Table of Contents

      List of illustrations
      Acknowedgments
      1. Introduction
      2. Transnational developments and migrants: the internationalisation of British studios, 1927–33
      3. Refugees from the Third Reich: 1933–39
      4. ‘What a difference a war makes’: German-speaking ‘enemy aliens’ and valuable allies, 1939–45
      5. Conclusions: The Legacy of German-speaking Filmmakers in Britain
      Afterthought: Postwar Émigré Careers and the Question of Remigration, 1945–49
      Sources and Select Bibliography
      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