..".contains useful and nuanced readings of the best-known films
dealing with themes related to unification, as well as highlighting
some equally interesting lesser-known works, in order to provide a
rounded picture of German cinema's engagement with these issues in
the past 17 years. I am not aware of any other publication that
covers such a range of material and this in itself makes the book a
valuable contribution to the field." . David Clarke, University of
Bath
"This is an extremely rich study of the representation of east
German identity and the former GDR in post-unification cinema. The
author clearly has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the films of this
period ... Hodgin's book breaks genuinely new ground." . Sean
Allan, University of Warwick
"The book reveals an excellent knowledge of German culture and
cinema, and combines methodological soundness with an ability to
talk about films in a lively way free of jargon. Screening the East
should not be missed by anybody interested in German cinema and
culture, as well as cinema as discourse on history and space." .
Ewa Mazierska, University of Central Lancashire
"Screening the East provides insightful readings of contemporary
classics such as Good Bye, Lenin and The Lives of Others alongside
films which complement these popular memories of life on the other
side of the Wall by an eastern and, arguably, more authentic
perspective. Surveying the post-Wall cinematic landscape from a
number of different critical vantage points, Hodgin proposes that
DEFA's legacy has not been obliterated but has evolved into a
surprisingly diverse film culture. This is an engaging and
important contribution to German cinema and cultural studies,
providing a wealth of contextual detail." . Daniela Berghahn,
Reader in Film Studies, Royal Holloway, University of London
Screening the East considers German filmmakers' responses to
unification. In particular, it traces the representation of the
East German community in films made since 1989 and considers
whether these narratives challenge or reinforce the notion of a
separate East German identity. The book identifies and analyses a
large number of films, from internationally successful box-office
hits, to lesser-known productions, many of which are discussed here
for the first time. Providing an insight into the films' historical
and political context, it considers related issues such as
stereotyping, racism, regional particularism and the Germans'
confrontation with the past."
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