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From Caligari to Hitler

A Psychological History of the German Film
Pages
432
Published
2019
Language
English

Synopsis

This seminal work explores German cinema from the Weimar Republic to the rise of Nazism, analyzing how films reflected and influenced the psychological state of the German populace. It argues that the themes and visual styles of these movies foreshadowed the societal shifts that led to Hitler's regime. The book offers a deep dive into the cultural and political landscape through the lens of film history.

About the author

S
Siegfried Kracauer

German writer, journalist, sociologist, cultural critic, and film theorist