Sensitive Subjects - The Political Aesthetics of Contemporary German and Austrian Cinema (Hardcover)

Both politically and aesthetically, the contemporary German and Austrian film landscape is a far cry from the early days of the medium, when critics like Siegfried Kracauer produced foundational works of film theory amid the tumult of the early twentieth century. Yet, as Leila Mukhida demonstrates in this innovative study, the writings of figures like Kracauer and Walter Benjamin in fact remain an undervalued tool for understanding political cinema today. Through illuminating explorations of Michael Haneke, Valeska Grisebach, Andreas Dresen, and other filmmakers of the post-reunification era, Mukhida develops an analysis centered on film aesthetics and experience, showing how medium-specific devices like lighting, sound, and mise-en-scene can help to cultivate political sensitivity in spectators.

General

Imprint:	Berghahn Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Film Europa
Release date:	November 2020
Authors:	Leila Mukhida
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	218
ISBN-13:	978-1-78920-630-2
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > Film theory & criticism Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > Individual film directors, film-makers Promotions
LSN:	1-78920-630-8
Barcode:	9781789206302

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