Special effects and german silent film: techno-romantic cinema
Auteur :
Loew, Katharina
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781041186526
Date de publication :
1 déc. 2025
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
590 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book examines special effects as the embodiment of a “techno-romantic†paradigm that seeks to harness technology – the epitome of modern materialism – as a means for accessing a spiritual realm. Employed to visualize ideas and emotions in a medium-specific way, special effects thus paved the way for film art.