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by S. Heiduschke (Author)
East Germany's film monopoly, Deutsche Film-Aktiengesellschaft, produced a films ranging beyond simple propaganda to westerns, musicals, and children's films, among others. This book equips scholars with the historical background to understand East German cinema and guides the readers through the DEFA archive via examinations of twelve films.
Author Biography
Sebastian Heiduschke is an assistant professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures at Oregon State University.