Weimar culture in the 1920s Flashcards
What were the 1920s called
The golden age for German artists, writers, poets and performers who became known for their creativity and innovation
What was cinema like in the 1920s
Cinema became very popular. Metropolis, directed by Fritz lang was the most technically advanced film of the decade. German born actress Marlene Dietrich became a global star playing glamorous, strong willed women
What was nightlife like in the 1920s
Germany became a centre for new plays, operas and shows. Musicians performed vulgar songs, about politicians that would have been banned under the rule of the kaiser. Berlin was famous for its nightclubs with live bands that played American jazz.
What was literature like in the 1920s
People had 120 newspapers and magazines to choose from. A German anti war novel ‘all quiet on the western front’ by Erich Remarque became a bestseller.
What was art and design like in the 1920s
Avant garde artists such as Otto Dix and George grosz believed art should be the reality of everyday life in particular the differences between social classes. In design and architecture, a new group of designers known as the Bauhaus believed in modern practical designs
What was the German reaction to cultural changes in the 1920s
Some embraced the changes while others hated them. They wanted culture to celebrate traditional German values. They thought that nightclubs, shows and paintings were leading German into a moral decline
