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Hitler's history films: David Welch looks at the dramatisation of Fuhrerprinzip in the Nazi cinema, and how history films were used to propagate themes of anti-parliamentarianism and the concept of an individual leader of genius
- Source :
- History Today. December, 2002, Vol. 52 Issue 12, p20, 6 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- DURING THE THIRD REICH the state commissioned a number of extravagant historical films, intended to strike a chord with German audiences, and to reinforce the notion of Fuhrerprinzip (the leadership [...]
- Subjects :
- Political leadership -- Portrayals -- 20th century AD -- Political aspects
Historical films -- Criticism and interpretation -- Influence -- Political aspects -- 20th century AD
Motion picture industry -- Political aspects -- 20th century AD
Documentary films -- Criticism and interpretation -- Influence -- Political aspects -- 20th century AD
Motion pictures, German -- Criticism and interpretation -- Influence -- Political aspects -- 20th century AD
Propaganda, German -- Influence -- 20th century AD -- Political aspects
History
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00182753
- Volume :
- 52
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- History Today
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.95206650