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The Third Reich's Celluloid War: Propaganda in Nazi Feature Films, Documentaries and Television
Author(s): Ian Garden (Author)
- Publisher: The History Press
- Publication Date: 1 Feb. 2012
- Edition: First Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 288 pages
- ISBN-10: 0752464426
- ISBN-13: 9780752464428
Book Description
This book exposes the myths surrounding the propaganda films produced during the Third Reich. One, that the Nazis were infallible masters in the use of film propaganda. Two, that everything the Nazis said was a lie. Three, that only the Riefenstahl documentaries are significant to the modern viewer. It reveals the truth, lies, successes and failures of key films designed to arouse hostility against the Nazis’ enemies, including Ohm Krüger – the most anti-British film ever produced; their 1943 anti-capitalist version of Titanic; anti-English films about Ireland and Scotland; and anti-American films like The Emperor of California and The Prodigal Son. Including an objective analysis of all the key films produced by the Nazi regime and a wealth of film stills, Ian C. Garden takes the reader on a journey through the Nazi propaganda machine. In today’s turbulent world the book serves as a poignant reminder of the levels to which powerful regimes will stoop to achieve power and control.
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About the Author
IAN GARDEN is an author and historian who has spent many years researching the history of Nazi film and media propaganda. He gives frequent talks on the subject and runs annual film courses. He has worked closely with the Frankfurt Film Museum and the Imperial War Museum, producing translations and film summaries for them. He is the author of Battling with the Truth: Media Reporting in World War II (The History Press, 2016). He lives in Edinburgh.
