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The back cover of a book is shown against a white background. The cover features a dramatic black-and-white photograph of a film set depicting a snowy mountain range with wooden scaffolding in the foreground, under a starry sky with studio lights. A block of white text at the top left describes the book's focus on German film history. At the bottom are the Deutsche Kinemathek logo and an ISBN barcode.
A thick hardcover book titled German Film, shown at an angle on a white surface. The black-and-white cover features a still of a film crew on a snowy mountain range under a starry sky. The title is printed in a pale yellow, sans-serif font.
An open book showing a two-page spread about early German cinema history. The left page displays artifacts like a hand-drawn poster and a magic lantern slide of a ship. The right page features text about collector Gerhard Lamprecht, a detailed photo of an antique film projector, and a handwritten document.
An open book with a two-page spread about the 1927 film Metropolis. The left page shows the sheet music for the film's score by Gottfried Huppertz. The right page features a black-and-white behind-the-scenes photograph from the film's production and an article titled Metropolis (II/III): Music and Restoration.
An open book displays a two-page spread about filmmaker Werner Herzog. The left page features a large color photo of burning oil fields above an essay titled Ecstatic Truths in the Work of Werner Herzog. The right page contains text and several smaller images, including behind-the-scenes photos, a sketch of a jungle camp, and a typed manifesto.
A two-page spread showing the table of contents for a book on the history of early cinema. The contents are organized chronologically into sections by years, including 1895–1909, 1910–1919, and 1920–1929, with chapter titles and page numbers listed in two columns.
A two-page spread from a book showing the table of contents. The content is divided into two main sections: 1930-1939 on the left page and 1940-1949 on the right. Each section lists chapter titles related to film history, followed by their corresponding page numbers.
A two-page spread from a book's table of contents about German film history. The left page is for the period 1950–1959, and the right page is for 1960–1969. Both pages list chapter and section titles in English and German, each with a corresponding page number.
A two-page spread from a book's table of contents, laid out in two columns. The left column is titled 1970–1979 and the right is titled 1980–1989. Both columns list chapter titles related to German film history, followed by their page numbers. The pages are numbered 10 and 11 at the bottom.
A two-page spread showing a table of contents from a book. The contents are divided into chronological sections: 1990–1999, 2000–2009, and 2010–2024, followed by an Appendix. Each section lists various chapter titles related to film history, along with their page numbers.
A sepia-toned photograph from 1895-1909 of the ornate, two-story facade of a travelling Grand Theater at a fairground. The structure is heavily decorated with Art Nouveau style paintings and carvings. Several men and a few children stand on the dirt ground in front of the large, arched entrance which houses a large fairground organ.
A two-page spread from a book titled Film Professionals in Exile. The pages feature an introductory text and ten black-and-white headshots of German film professionals, including Gitta Alpár, Elisabeth Bergner, and Kurt Bernhardt. Each portrait is accompanied by a biographical caption explaining their careers and how they were forced into exile by the Nazi regime.
A two-page spread from a book on German film from 1950-1959, focusing on the Heimatfilm genre. The pages feature text, film stills, and movie posters, including a large color still of a traditional procession from Schwarzwaldmädel and posters for Grün ist die Heide and Rosen blühen auf dem Heidegrab.
A two-page spread from a book titled Utopian Film: Science Fiction at DEFA. The page on the left has a large image of an astronaut in a blue-green suit on an alien planet. The page on the right has text and four smaller images: a person in a white spacesuit, two people in a spaceship cockpit, a group of astronauts in orange suits, and a blue movie poster for Der Mann mit dem OBJEKTIV.
A two-page spread from a film history book about German Westerns of the 1960s based on Karl May's novels. The left page features a large color photo of two men, one white and one Native American, in a canoe. The right page displays a grid of smaller images, including color film stills of actors in Western attire and black-and-white behind-the-scenes photos from the movie sets.
A two-page spread from a book, pages 516-517, discussing The Edgar Wallace Films. The left page has a large color poster for the film Der Mönch mit der Peitsche, showing a woman in a yellow coat being threatened by a red-hooded figure with a whip in a foggy forest. The right page displays three black-and-white photos: two behind-the-scenes shots with actors and directors, and one film still of people at a bar. Both pages feature English text about the German film series.
A two-page book spread from German Film 1960-1969 discussing the film restoration of Neun Leben hat die Katze. The pages feature English text alongside several images: a still of two women with a large bouquet, a negative film strip, two versions of a group scene showing color correction, and a close-up portrait of a woman in a yellow collar.
A two-page book spread titled Women's Roles in the Films of Ulrike Ottinger. On the left, a large photo of an androgynous person in a pinstripe suit holds a newspaper with the headline DORIAN GRAY TOT. On the right, a collage shows a costume sketch, a photo of two performers in pink ruffled dresses with tambourines, a small knitted dress, and a photo of two women in a studio surrounded by framed pictures.
A two-page book spread about German filmmaker Fatih Akin. The left page shows a large behind-the-scenes photo of a film set and a smaller film still. The right page contains English text discussing Akin's work, along with two portrait photos of the director and a picture of a wedding dress on a mannequin.
A black-and-white photograph on the cover of the book German Film shows a crew filming on an elaborate, mountainous lunar set, with the studio lights visible at the top of the image.
The sepia-toned cover of the book German Film 1895-1909, featuring an archival photo of a man and child standing before an ornate traveling cinema facade.
A black and white film still from the early 20th century shows four men in an office on the cover of the book German Film 1910–1919.
The cover of the book German Film 1920-1929, showing a vintage, sepia-toned photograph of a costumed performer posing on a large, ornate film prop held by several crew members.
The cover of the book German Film, 1930-1939, showing a sepia-toned photograph of a group of men and women in period clothing sitting on a bench outdoors.
The cover for the book German Film 1940-1949, showing a historical black and white photograph of a film crew shooting on location in the rubble of a city.
A black and white photograph of the Zoo Palast in Berlin during the 1957 International Film Festival, with the title German Film 1950–1959 overlaid in cream-colored text.
The cover of the book German Film 1960-1969, featuring a black and white photograph of four people in coats from the era, smiling and interacting in front of a brick wall.
A grainy, black and white photograph on the cover of the book German Film 1970-1979 shows a close-up of two men; one man in profile holds a string taut in his mouth.
A black-and-white, behind-the-scenes photograph of a cameraman filming an actor in bed, which serves as the cover for the book German Film 1980–1989.
The cover of German Film 1990-1999, with a photograph of two men talking, one of whom has a cigarette in his mouth.
The book cover for German Film 2000-2009, featuring a behind-the-scenes photograph of actors and crew on a beach during a film shoot.
The book cover for German Film 2010-2024, which features a photo of a camera operator in a face mask holding a large film camera.
German Film
From the Archives of the Deutsche Kinemathek
€ 98.00
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Preface by: Rainer Rother
Edited by: Deutsche Kinemathek - Museum für Film und Fernsehen
October 2024, 960 Pages, 2700 Photos
Hardcover
255mm x 300mm
ISBN: 978-3-7757-5785-0

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Comprehensive German film history
Comprehensive German film history

German Film. From the Archives of the Deutsche Kinemathek offers a captivating journey through the history of German cinema, from the earliest moving images of 1895 to the present day. This richly illustrated volume opens the Deutsche Kinemathek's archives, illuminating the artistic, technical, political, and social developments that have shaped German film.

 In twelve chapters, over 420 essays tell the stories of both celebrated and lesser-known films, paying tribute to the creativity of the many personalities who continue to shape German cinema. 

Featuring more than 2,700 items—from unpublished photographs to historic film posters—the book provides a unique look into a vital cultural heritage. The Deutsche Kinemathek, one of the world's leading institutions for preserving audiovisual history, safeguards this piece of German film legacy for future generations. A must-have for film enthusiasts, history buffs, and fans of German cinema.

- From the archives of the Deutsche Kinemathek
- A thoughtfully edited and beautifully produced heavyweight
- The standard reference on German film history

The DEUTSCHE KINEMATHEK is one of the world's leading institutions for the collection, preservation, and presentation of audio-visual heritage. Hundreds of thousands of objects are permanently preserved in its archives and are available for research into film and television history. In addition to scripts, photos, posters, costumes and designs, the collection also includes film equipment. The Kinemathek curates film series and exhibitions and restores and digitizes films. Its diverse activities, including installations, publications, educational formats, and conferences, encourage visitors to discover the world of moving images.
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