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Berlin Cabaret (Studies in Cultural History),Used
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Step into Ernst Wolzogen's Motley Theater, Max Reinhardt's Sound and Smoke, Rudolf Nelson's Chat noir, and Friedrich Hollaender's TingelTangel. Enjoy Claire Waldoff's rendering of a lowerclass Berliner, Kurt Tucholsky's satirical songs, and Walter Mehring's Dadaist experiments, as Peter Jelavich spotlights Berlin's cabarets from the day the curtain first went up, in 1901, until the Nazi regime brought it down.Fads and fashions, sexual mores and political ideologiesall were subject to satire and parody on the cabaret stage. This book follows the changing treatment of these themes, and the fate of cabaret itself, through the most turbulent decades of modern German history: the prosperous and optimistic Imperial age, the unstable yet culturally inventive Weimar era, and the repressive years of National Socialism. By situating cabaret within Berlin's rich landscape of popular culture and distinguishing it from vaudeville and variety theaters, spectacular revues, prurient "nude dancing," and Communist agitprop, Jelavich revises the prevailing image of this form of entertainment.Neither highly politicized, like postwar German Kabarett, nor sleazy in the way that some American and European films suggest, Berlin cabaret occupied a middle ground that let it cast an ironic eye on the goingson of Berliners and other Germans. However, it was just this satirical attitude toward serious themes, such as politics and racism, that blinded cabaret to the strength of the radical rightwing forces that ultimately destroyed it. Jelavich concludes with the Berlin cabaret artists' final performancesas prisoners in the concentration camps at Westerbork and Theresienstadt.This book gives us a sense of what the world looked like within the cabarets of Berlin and at the same time lets us see, from a historical distance, these lost performers enacting the political, sexual, and artistic issues that made their city one of the most dynamic in Europe.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Berlin Cabaret (Studies in Cultural History)'? A: The book examines the evolution of Berlin's cabaret scene from 1901 to the Nazi regime, exploring themes like satire, political ideologies, and sexual mores.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Berlin Cabaret' is Peter Jelavich, a scholar known for his work in cultural history.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the intersection of cabaret with political and social issues, the satire of cultural norms, and the historical context of Berlin's entertainment scene during turbulent times.
- Q: How many pages does 'Berlin Cabaret' have? A: 'Berlin Cabaret' has a total of 336 pages.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of 'Berlin Cabaret' is the Revised edition.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: 'Berlin Cabaret' is published in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Berlin Cabaret' published? A: 'Berlin Cabaret' was published on February 1, 1996.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to gain insights into the cabaret culture of Berlin, its historical significance, and how it reflected and influenced social and political dynamics.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone interested in theater history? A: Yes, 'Berlin Cabaret' is suitable for anyone interested in theater history, particularly those who want to explore the cultural impact of cabaret in Germany.
- Q: Does the book discuss the impact of the Nazi regime on cabaret? A: Yes, the book details how the rise of the Nazi regime affected cabaret artists and performances, ultimately leading to the decline of this form of entertainment.