Outlining the richness of German film, The A to Z of German Cinema
covers mainstream, alternative, and experimental film from 1895 to the
present through a chronology, introductory essay, appendix of the 100
most significant German films, a bibliography, and hundreds of
cross-referenced dictionary entries on directors, actors, films,
cinematographers, composers, producers, and major historical events that
greatly affected the direction and development of German cinema. The
book's broad canvas will lead students and scholars of cinema to
appreciate the complex nature of German film.