Title: Visconti and the German dream
Description: "This book explores the complex relationship between themes and ideals of German Romanticism; their impact on the Third Reich catastrophe; how the German Romantic movement led to Nazism, and contrasts the ways in which filmmakers have presented this continuum. Works discussed are Richard Wagner, Thomas Mann, Friedrich Nietzsche, Hans-Jürgen Syberberg, Ken Russell, Tony Palmer and others"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Motion pictures, Motion picture music, Motion pictures and literature, History and criticism, Criticism and interpretation, Romanticism, Fascism and culture, Motion pictures and music, History, Visconti, luchino, 1906-1976, Motion pictures, germany, Motion pictures, history, Romanticism, germany, Culture
Places: Germany
People: Luchino Visconti (1906-1976)
Time periods: 20th century, 19th century