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Despite the massive influx of Hollywood movies and films from other European countries after World War II, Austrian film continued to be hugely popular with Austrian and German audiences. By examining the decisive role that popular cinema played in the turbulent post-war era, this book provides unique insights into the reconstruction of a disrupted society. Through detailed analysis of the stylistic patterns, narratives and major themes of four popular genres of the time, costume film, Heimatfilm, tourist film and comedy, the book explains how popular cinema helped to shape national identity, smoothed conflicted gender relations and relieved the Austrians from the burden of the Nazi past through celebrating the harmonious, charming, musical Austrian man.
Contents
Introduction
Gender as a Category of Analysis
Film and Society
Austrian Cinema - a National Cinema?
Chapter 1. Popular Cinema and Society
Austrian Cinema and the Audience
A Matter of Taste: The Popularity of Cinema in Post-war Austria
The Austrian Film Industry
Post-war Austrian Cinema and the Allied Forces
Class, Gender, National Identity and Other Issues of Major Concern
Chapter 2. The Historical Costume Film
The Popular Appeal of Historical Costume Films
Films Set in the Era of Metternich
Films Set in the Era of Kaiser Franz Joseph
Cinematic Recycling of Austria's Multi-ethnic Past
Conclusion
Chapter 3. Heimatfilm
The Heimatfilm as a Genre and the Meaning of Heimat
Visual Style and Narrative Themes
It's a Man's World: Gender Norms in Austrian Heimatfilm
Gendered Space: Nature and Masculinity
Conclusion
Chapter 4. Tourist Film
The Attraction of Tourist Film
Travelling towards a Better Future
From Pragmatism to Romance: Changing Views on Marriage
The Road to Happiness - Key Themes in Tourist Film
The Heterosexual Norm and Alternative Masculinities
Conclusion
Chapter 5. Comedy
The Attraction of Comedy
Visual Style and the Object of Humour
Mistaken Identities and the Chance of a New Beginning
Conflicted Gender Relations and Female Rebellion
Modernising Masculinity: In Search of a New Father
Conclusion
Conclusion
Bibliography and Sources
Filmography
Index
