golden ages Flashcards
Why was the 1920s known as the Golden Age for Germany’s artists, writers, poets and performers?
before WW1, Kaiser kept tight control on entertainment
these controls were removed in Weimar Germany
many Germans felt a new sense of freedom
What was cinema like during the Golden Age?
became very poplar
Metropolis by Fritz Lang was most technically advanced film of the decade
German-born actress Marlene Dietrich became a worldwide star playing glamorous, strong-willed women
What was nightlife like during the Golden Age?
Germany became a centre for new plays, opera and theatre
The Threepenny Opera was popular: musicians performed vulgar songs about politicians
Berlin was famous for its nightclubs with live bands that played American jazz
transvestite evenings: where men dressed as women and women dressed as men
Who wrote All Quiet on the Western Front and was it popular?
Erich Remarque
yes, half a million copies were sold in three months
Bauhaus
Bauhaus
School of design originating in Weimar Germany, which focused on modern, simple and practical designs, rather than the more elaborate designs of older times
How did Germans react to cultural changes?
some Germans embraced the changes, others hated them
they wanted art, music, theatre, film and literature to celebrate the older, traditional values
they thought nightclubs, shows and paintings were leading Germany into moral decline
Berlin was viewed as corrupt and self-obsessed
Nazis openly criticised art of the period
What period is referred to as the Golden Age of Weimar?
1923 to 1929
Why is the period from 1923 to 1929 known as the Golden Age of Weimar?
Because Germany’s economy boomed and cultural life flourished following the near-collapse of the Weimar Republic.
Who were the two key figures responsible for stabilizing Germany during the Golden Age?
Gustav Stresemann and Charles Dawes
