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Peripheral Visions: The Hidden Stages Of Weimar Cinema (Kritik),New
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The title of this collection echoes Siegfried Kracauer's statement that the lavish movie palaces of 1920s Germany served to stimulate peripheral vision and thus prevent the audience from being absorbed by the spectacle itself. In consideration of questions concerning spatial transformations in and around Weimar cinema, the eight essays in this volume, though some more explicitly than others, have Kracauer as their interlocutor. The first major critic of classic German cinema, Kracauer is patron of the optics that seeks insight on the periphery, inviting the analysis of those other spaces that are implicated, if not present, in the films themselves.The films treated in this volume include such Expressionist mainstays as Lang's Metropolis and Murnau's Nosferatu as well as generally less familiar works, e.g., Ruttman's Berlin, Symphony of a City, Jessner's Backstairs, Berger's Day and Night, and the mountain films of Fanck and Riefenstahl. Among the 'hidden stages' analyzed are amusement parks, carnivals, department stores, train compartments, city streets, the womb, the theater, the chamber, basement apartmentsand ultimately Neubabelsberg, the gargantuan studiocomplex near Berlin where so many of these peripheral spaces came to be simulated.With references that range from set architecture to Christmas celebrations, from the poetry of Rilke to chamber music, from the introduction of sound to Macy's parades, and from an 'urban unconscious' to a 'cinematic sublime,' Peripheral Visions is a richly nuanced collection that will be of lasting interest to students and scholars of film and German cultural studies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Peripheral Visions: The Hidden Stages of Weimar Cinema'? A: The book explores the concept of peripheral vision in Weimar cinema, emphasizing how various hidden stages and spaces in the films influence audience perception.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Peripheral Visions' is Kenneth S. Calhoon.
- Q: What type of essays are included in this collection? A: The collection features eight essays that analyze spatial transformations in Weimar cinema, often referencing the work of critic Siegfried Kracauer.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains a total of 200 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: Is this book suitable for students? A: Yes, 'Peripheral Visions' is designed to be of lasting interest to students and scholars of film and German cultural studies.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on July 1, 2001.
- Q: What binding type does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What topics are covered in the essays? A: Topics include spatial elements like amusement parks, theaters, and urban landscapes, as well as references to cultural aspects such as poetry and music.
- Q: Is this the first edition of the book? A: Yes, this is the first edition of 'Peripheral Visions: The Hidden Stages of Weimar Cinema'.