{"product_id":"from-caligari-to-hitler-a-psychological-history-of-the-german-film-paperback","title":"From Caligari to Hitler: A Psychological History of the German Film - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSiegfried Kracauer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLeonardo Quaresima\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential work of the cinematic history of the Weimar Republic by a leading figure of film criticism\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in 1947, \u003ci\u003eFrom Caligari to Hitler\u003c\/i\u003e remains an undisputed landmark study of the rich cinematic history of the Weimar Republic. Prominent film critic Siegfried Kracauer examines German society from 1921 to 1933, in light of such movies as \u003ci\u003eThe Cabinet of Dr. Caligari\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eM\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMetropolis\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Angel\u003c\/i\u003e. He explores the connections among film aesthetics, the prevailing psychological state of Germans in the Weimar era, and the evolving social and political reality of the time. Kracauer makes a startling (and still controversial) claim: films as popular art provide insight into the unconscious motivations and fantasies of a nation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a critical introduction by Leonardo Quaresima which provides context for Kracauer's scholarship and his contributions to film studies, this Princeton Classics edition makes an influential work available to new generations of cinema enthusiasts.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An undisputed classic of modern film historiography, Kracauer's \u003ci\u003eFrom Caligari to Hitler\u003c\/i\u003e had a major impact on the way we relate movies to history and society. Although Kracauer is not afraid of using such contested concepts as collective psychology and German 'soul, ' his productive readings of Weimar films as harbingers of emerging fascism still resonate today. Leonardo Quaresima's engaging and erudite introduction is critical in situating Kracauer's project both in its historical moment and in our time.\"\u003cb\u003e--Anton Kaes, University of California, Berkeley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSiegfried Kracauer \u003c\/b\u003e(1889-1966) was a film critic and independent sociologist and theorist. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Mass Ornament\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTheory of Film\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(Princeton). \u003cb\u003eLeonardo Quaresima\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of film history and criticism and director of cinema studies at the University of Udine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.5 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52039866286381,"sku":"9780691191348","price":27.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/WU9qRXhQT1RRblltWEp3YW5oWGMyUT09.webp?v=1777967424","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/from-caligari-to-hitler-a-psychological-history-of-the-german-film-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}