Introductory resources
A Critical History of German Film by Publication Date: 2015A history of German film dealing with individual films as works of art. This book treats representative films from the beginnings of German film to the present.
A to Z Guide Series ( Historical dictionary of German Cinema) by Publication Date: 2010Covers mainstream, alternative, and experimental film from 1895 to the present through a chronology, introductory essay, appendix of the 100 most significant German films, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries on directors, actors, films, cinematographers, composers, producers, and major historical events.
East German Cinema by Publication Date: 2013East Germany's film monopoly, Deutsche Film-Aktiengesellschaft, produced films ranging from propaganda to westerns, musicals, and children's films. This book equips scholars with the historical background to understand East German cinema.
German National Cinema by Publication Date: 2013Comprehensive history of German film from its origins to the present. It traces the central role of cinema in the nation's turbulent history from the Wilhelmine Empire to the Berlin Republic, with special attention paid to the competing demands of film as art, entertainment, and propaganda.
Specialised databases
- EduTVContains documentaries and educational programs from a range of Australian and overseas sources.
- MLA international bibliographyIndexes materials on modern language, literature, linguistics, and folklore. Provides access to journals and series published worldwide, monographs, working papers and proceedings, and bibliographies.
- Filmakers library onlineThis resource provides access to documentaries with relevance across the curriculum, including race and gender studies, human rights, globalization and global studies, multiculturalism, international relations, criminal justice, the environment, bioethics, health, political science, and current events.
Films
- German feature filmsThis is a list of some of the German feature films available for loan/viewing to UQ staff and students only.
- German streaming videosThis is a list of videos in the German language available for streaming which can be viewed by UQ staff and students.