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The Ministry of Illusion: Nazi Cinema and Its Afterlife,Used
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German cinema of the Third Reich, even a halfcentury after Hitler's demise, still provokes extreme reactions. 'Never before and in no other country,' observes director Wim Wenders, 'have images and language been abused so unscrupulously as here, never before and nowhere else have they been debased so deeply as vehicles to transmit lies.' More than a thousand German feature films that premiered during the reign of National Socialism survive as mementoes of what many regard as film history's darkest hour.As Eric Rentschler argues, however, cinema in the Third Reich emanated from a Ministry of Illusion and not from a Ministry of Fear. Party vehicles such as Hitler Youth Quex and antiSemitic hate films such as Jew Sss may warrant the epithet 'Nazi propaganda,' but they amount to a mere fraction of the productions from this era. The vast majority of the epoch's films seemed to be 'unpolitical'melodramas, biopix, and frothy entertainments set in cozy urbane surroundings, places where one rarely sees a swastika or hears a 'Sieg Heil.'Minister of propaganda Joseph Goebbels, Rentschler shows, endeavored to maximize film's seductive potential, to cloak party priorities in alluring cinematic shapes. Hitler and Goebbels were master showmen enamored of their media images, the Third Reich was a grand production, the Second World War a continuing movie of the week. The Nazis were movie mad, and the Third Reich was movie made. Rentschler's analysis of the sophisticated media culture of this period demonstrates in an unprecedented way the potent and destructive powers of fascination and fantasy. Nazi feature filmsboth as entities that unreeled in moviehouses during the regime and as productions that continue to enjoy wide attention todayshow that entertainment is often much more than innocent pleasure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Ministry of Illusion: Nazi Cinema and Its Afterlife'? A: The book examines the role of cinema during the Third Reich, highlighting how it served as a tool for propaganda and entertainment, rather than just fear.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Eric Rentschler, a scholar known for his analysis of film history and its cultural implications.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 477 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition is published in paperback.
- Q: When was 'The Ministry of Illusion' published? A: The book was published on October 1, 1996.
- Q: Does this book contain any illustrations or images? A: The product details do not specify any illustrations or images included in the book.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book offers a thorough analysis of Nazi cinema and is suitable for academic study in film history and cultural studies.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes of propaganda, illusion in cinema, and the impact of Nazi films on culture and history.
- Q: Is there any discussion on specific films in this book? A: Yes, the author discusses various films from the Nazi era, including both propaganda and seemingly unpolitical productions.
- Q: What is the significance of the title 'The Ministry of Illusion'? A: The title reflects the author's argument that Nazi cinema was designed to create a façade of entertainment while concealing its propagandistic purposes.