The Heimat film genre, assumed to be outdated by so many, is very much alive. Who would have thought that this genre - which has been almost unanimously denounced within academic circles, but which seems to resonate so deeply with the general public - would experience a renaissance in the 21st century? The genre's recent resurgence is perhaps due less to an obsession with generic storylines and stereotyped figures than to a basic human need for grounding that has resulted in a passionate debate about issues of past and present. This book traces the history of the Heimat film genre from the early mountain films to Fatih Akin's contemporary interpretations of Heimat.
- ISBN13 9783839414620
- Publish Date 1 January 2011
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country DE
- Publisher De Gruyter
- Imprint Walter de Gruyter & Co
- Format eBook
- Pages 476
- Language English
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