From Caligari to Hitler : A Psychological History of the German Film [Paperback] Kracauer, Siegfried

Description

Former Library copy. 1966 Hardback Reprint Edition. Cover has some wear and fading. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.

This thought-provoking volume by the influential German-American writer and theorist Siegfried Kracauer offers a pioneering psychological analysis of German cinema from the Weimar era. Originally published in 1947, “From Caligari to Hitler” explores how the films of that period, with their recurring themes of tyranny, fear, and subjugation, presaged the rise of Nazism and the horrors of the Third Reich. Kracauer’s groundbreaking work draws fascinating parallels between the on-screen narratives and the sociopolitical climate in Germany, shedding light on the nation’s collective psyche during a tumultuous time. This 1966 reprint edition, though bearing the hallmarks of its former library home, remains a vital artifact for scholars, cinephiles, and collectors interested in the intersection of art, psychology, and 20th-century history.