Homemade Men in Postwar Austrian Cinema: Nationhood, Genre and Masculinity (Film Europa #15)

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Synopsis
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, smoothed conflicted gender relations and relieved the Austrians from the burden of the Nazi past through celebrating the harmonious, charming, musical Austrian man.
Copyright:
2013

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
228 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780857459466
Related ISBNs:
9780857459459
Publisher:
Berghahn Books, Incorporated
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N/A
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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