East German Cinema: DEFA and Film History

Heiduschke, S.

East Germany's film monopoly, Deutsche Film-Aktiengesellschaft, produced a films ranging beyond simple propaganda to westerns, musicals, and children's films, among others. This book equips scholars with the historical background to understand East German cinema and guides the readers through the DEFA archive via examinations of twelve films.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2013-10-10

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137322302

DOI: 10.1057/9781137322326

Dimensions: 229cm x152cm

Pages: 196