German Popular Cinema and the Rialto Krimi Phenomenon - Dark Eyes of London

This book examines the significance of the thirty-two Krimi films produced by Rialto Film from 1959 to 1972, canonizing their role in the era of German popular cinema during Krimi's rise to popularity and inevitable decline and evolution.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1: History
1. The Allied Occupation & The Federal Republic 1946-1959
Part 2: The Films
2. Krime in Chiaroscuro: 1959-1966
3. Krime in Single-Strip Color: 1966 - 1972
Part 3: Conclusion
4. Krime Scene: The Krimi Autopsy
Selective Filmography
Bibliography
About the Author

About the author

Nicholas G. Schlegel is assistant professor of communication studies at Alfred University.

Summary

This book examines the significance of the thirty-two Krimi films produced by Rialto Film from 1959 to 1972, canonizing their role in the era of German popular cinema during Krimi’s rise to popularity and inevitable decline and evolution.

Product details

• Authors: Schlegel Nicholas G. Schlegel, Nicholas G. Schlegel, Schlegel Nicholas G.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2023
• EAN: 9781498570749
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-7074-9
• No. of pages: 222
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Media science; Media Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / General, Film: styles & genres, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Direction & Production, Film production: technical & background skills, Film: styles and genres, Filmmaking and production: technical and background skills