Austrian Cinema: A History - Rilegato

Dassanowsky, Robert Von

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ISBN 10: 0786420782 ISBN 13: 9780786420780

Casa editrice: McFarland Publishing, 2005

Riassunto

Austria, the multicultural crossroad of the European continent, has been the genesis of many artistic concepts. Just as late 19th and early 20th century Austria gave influential modernism to the world in the fields of medicine, urban planning, architecture, design, literature, music, and theater, so its film industry created a significant national cinema that seeded talents and concepts internationally. Nevertheless, the value of Austrian cinema to international film has been long obscured. Austria’s important bond with American film is also underappreciated because of the lack of accessible English language scholarship on the early careers of Austro-Hollywood artists and on influential developments in Austrian film history. This first comprehensive English survey of Austrian film introduces more than a century of cinema, following the development of the industry chronologically through the nation’s various transformations since 1895. Important industry movements, genres and films are highlighted with sociopolitical, cultural and aesthetic details. An analysis of the economic trends that have influenced Austrian film is also provided. The survey considers the directors, actors, producers, writers, cinematographers, editors, composers and other film artists who have been essential to the development and influence of Austrian cinema. The closing chapter anticipates new faces of the Austrian film industry in the 21st century.

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L'autore:

Robert von Dassanowsky is associate professor and chair of languages and cultures and director of film studies at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. He is vice president of the Austrian American Film Association and an independent producer.

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• Editore: McFarland Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0786420782
• ISBN 13: 9780786420780
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 328