The Ministry of Illusion: Nazi Cinema and Its Afterlife

Abstract

Preface Abbreviations and Special Terms Introduction: The Power of Illusions Part I. Fatal Attractions 1. A Legend for Modern Times: The Blue Light (1932) 2. Emotional Engineering: Hitler Youth Quex (1933) Part II. Foreign Affairs 3. Home Sweet Heimat: The Prodigal Son (1934) 4. Hollywood Made in Germany: Lucky Kids (1936) 5. Astray in the New World: La Habanera (1937) Part III. Specters and Shadows 6. The Elective Other: Jew Suss (1940) 7. The Fuhrer's Phantom: Paracelsus (1943) 8. Self-Reflexive Self-Destruction: Munchhausen (1943) Epilogue: The Testament of Dr. Goebbels Appendix A. Films and Events, 1933-1945 Appendix B. Directorial Filmographies Appendix C. American Film and Videotape Sources Notes Bibliography Index