Remembering national socialism in Austrian post-war film (1945-1955) /
by Jakub Gortat.
- pages cm
- Amsterdamer Beiträge zur neueren Germanistik, volume 101 0304-6257 ; .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Entrenched in the myth of being victim of the Nazi aggression, Austrian elites pursued a politics of memory that symbolically shook off any responsibility for the emergence, development and consequences of National Socialism. Authors of the vast majority of films produced early after 1945 were not interested in dealing with the recent Nazi past of their country. There were, however, exceptions. Through detailed analysis of the narratives, stylistic patterns and reception of films that were set during or immediately after World War II, this book explains how cinema corroborated Austrian national self-stereotypes, at the same time offering a critique of the Nazi regime"-- Provided by publisher.
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National socialism in motion pictures World War, 1939-1945--Motion pictures and the war Collective memory and motion pictures--Austria National characteristics, Austrian, in motion pictures Motion pictures--History--Austria--20th century