New German Cinema: A History By Thomas Elsaesser

The simultaneous international success in the 1970s of filmmakers such as Fassbinder, Herzog and Wenders led critics to talk of a 'New German Cinema'. Elsaesser's book is the most comprehensive and illuminating study yet produced on this major movement in world cinema, detailing its development, funding, influences, and cultural context, and includes a thorough filmography and bibliography with over 200 illustrations.