Homemade men in postwar Austrian cinema :: nationhood, genre and masculinity /

Despite the massive influx of Hollywood movies and films from other European countries after World War II, Austrian film continued to be hugely popular with Austrian and German audiences. By examining the decisive role that popular cinema played in the turbulent post-war era, this book provides uniq...

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Main Author: Fritsche, Maria, 1969-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Berghahn Books, 2013.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Film Europa.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:Despite the massive influx of Hollywood movies and films from other European countries after World War II, Austrian film continued to be hugely popular with Austrian and German audiences. By examining the decisive role that popular cinema played in the turbulent post-war era, this book provides unique insights into the reconstruction of a disrupted society. Through detailed analysis of the stylistic patterns, narratives and major themes of four popular genres of the time, costume film, Heimatfilm, tourist film and comedy, the book explains how popular cinema helped to shape national identity.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 274 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-228), filmography, and index.
ISBN:9780857459466
0857459465
1299777805
9781299777804
0857459457
9780857459459

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