Sabine Hake Libri

Focusing on interdisciplinary inquiry, this series features monographs and edited volumes that explore significant scholarly work in German cultural studies. It covers a wide range of topics across all periods and regions of German-speaking cultures, emphasizing the collaboration between various disciplines such as history, musicology, and media studies. By integrating new theoretical and methodological approaches, these works enhance critical understanding in the field. The series publishes three to four new titles each year, all in English.

Examines a range of films in relation to the social, political, economic and technological events surrounding them. This book assesses the work of directors and stars alike, exploring the competing definitions of German cinema as art cinema, entertainment, political propaganda and rival of Hollywood.