Life In Germany - Cultural Experimentation Flashcards
Describe culture in the WR.
Influenced by international developments
Mass(popular culture)
How did the WR encourage the film industry to develop?
UFA was a government organised film company dominating the German film market.
Name some American movies that had an impact?
Gold rush 1925 - Charlie Chaplin silent movie
Name two German movies
Blue Angle 1930 (Marlene Dietrich) Metropolis 1926 (Fritz Lang)
How many people owned a radio by 1932?
One in four Germans
How did Cabaret mock the conventions of old Germany?
Used satirical comedy, jazz, semi rude dancers, show cased social and political themes
One example of literature looking at social themes
All Quiet on the Western From 1928 - criticised WW1
What type of movement emerged in theatre
New Objectivity became Zeittheatre - left wing plays
Example of a playwright
Brecht - used innovative techniques to introduce protest and politics into plays
What was the Bauhaus movement?
A new style of architecture and design - functional and simple designs. Led by Walter Gropius
What new movement was linked to Weimar art?
New objectivity
Name two famous Weimar artists.
Otto Dix and Georg Grosz
What messages were these artists getting across
Strong political and social messages. Critical of German degradation.
How did the Treaty of Versailles affect culture in the WR?
Led to cultural and social experimentation and decadence.
