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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fritsche, Maria, 1969-

Series:

Film Europa ; v. 15.

Film Europa : German cinema in an international context ; v. 15

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Masculinity in motion pictures.

Nationalism in motion pictures.

Motion pictures--Austria--History--20th century.

Motion pictures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (284 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Berghahn Books, 2013.

Language Note:

English

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,

Contents:

Introduction

Popular Cinema and Society

The Historical Costume Film

Heimatfilm

Tourist Film

Comedy

Conclustion.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes filmography.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9780857459466

0857459465

OCLC:

855505460