Siegfried Kracauer's American Writings
Author | : Siegfried Kracauer |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2012-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780520271838 |
ISBN-13 | : 0520271831 |
Rating | : 4/5 (831 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Siegfried Kracauer's American Writings by : Siegfried Kracauer
Download or read book Siegfried Kracauer's American Writings written by Siegfried Kracauer and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “We know Siegfried Kracauer as a brilliant Weimar essayist, a Frankfurt School fellow traveler, and a pioneering postwar film theorist. This collection of his American writings uncovers fascinating corners of his film and cultural criticism, firmly placing him in the context of the New York Intellectuals as well.”—Peter Decherney, author of Hollywood's Copyright Wars: From Edison to the Internet.