Jewish Identities in German Popular Entertainment, 1890-1933

Klappentext This book explores how German Jews were instrumental in the birth of a rich world of popular culture. Zusammenfassung At the turn of the century! popular entertainment was a realm of unprecedented opportunity for Jewish performers. This book explores the terms of this engagement and more importantly pays homage to the many ways in which German Jews were instrumental in the birth of an incomparably rich popular culture. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. 'Ponim et Circenses': Jewish Identities in Circus Entertainment, 1870-1933: 1. The circus in time and space; 2. Family bonds; 3. Schein und Sein in the circus; 4. Losing common ground; Part II. Comic Relief: Jewish Identities in Jargon Theater from 1890 to the 1920s: 5. Tongue in cheek; 6. All in the family; 7. A limited engagement; 8. The gravity of laughter; Part III. The Loneliness of the Limelight: Jewish Identities in Revue Theater, 1898-1933: 9. The metropol: between culture and Kapital; 10. Leading characters; 11. Stardom and its discontents; 12. The art of pleasing all.

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• Authors: Marline Otte, Marline (Tulane University Otte, Otte Marline
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.02.2011
• EAN: 9780521187503
• ISBN: 978-0-521-18750-3
• No. of pages: 334
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, Germany, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Jewish, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Jewish Studies, Social and cultural history, c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1), c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), c 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), Relating to Jewish people and groups, C 1900 - C 1914, c 1900 to c 1909, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), Social groups: religious groups and communities