The history of German film is diverse and multifaceted, considering the five distinct German governments (Wilhelmina Germany, Weimar Republic, Third Reich, Federal Republic of Germany, and
German Democratic Republic) and two national identities (Gerany and Austria) of the past 120 years, Paradoxically, the political disruptions, as well ad the natural inclination of artists to
rebel and create new styles, has allowed for the construction of a German fil narrative. Disuncture generates distinct points of separation and also highlights continuities between the
ruptures. The A to Z of German Cinema examines the history of German conema through a chronology, an introduction, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on
directors, actors, classic films, maor cinematographers, composers, and producers.
