Siegfried Kracauer
Also known as Ginster, Zigfrid Krakauėr, S. Kracauer, Z. Krakauėr
German writer, journalist, sociologist, cultural critic, and film theorist (1889-1966)
Person · Open Library
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Top works
- From Caligari To Hitler A Psychological History Of The German Film
- Ornement de la Masse
- Ginster
- Los empleados
- Jacques Offenbach Ou Le Secret Du Second Empire
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Works in European collections
3 objects attributed to Siegfried Kracauer, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Siegfried Kracauer (/ˈkrækaʊ.ər/; German: [ˈkʁakaʊɐ]; February 8, 1889 – November 26, 1966) was a German writer, journalist, sociologist, cultural critic, and film theorist. He has sometimes been associated with the Frankfurt School of critical theory. He is notable for arguing that realism is the most important function of cinema.
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