The Hitler Filmography: Worldwide Feature Film and Television Miniseries Portrayals, 1940 through 2000

Description

From the time his Nazi regime launched World War II to the present, Adolf Hitler has frequently been depicted on film. He was largely ridiculed at first, since laughter was a powerful weapon and morale booster for nations at war. Later representations were more somber and realistic, yet Hitler's image never escaped the undertone of scorn. This book concentrates exclusively on portrayals of Hitler in feature films and television miniseries. The filmography covers films with a factual historical storyline, fictional stories, alternate histories, parodies and films where actors playing Hitler have a cameo. Each entry provides production credits, an annotated cast list, an analysis and synopsis of the film, an evaluation of the actor playing Hitler in terms of the strengths and weaknesses of his portrayal, and representative quotations from the film. Cover Acknowledgments Table of Contents Preface Overview: Hitler Portrayals The Hitler Filmography Appendix One: MGM’s Aborted Hitler Western Appendix Two: Hitler on Series Television Appendix Three: Possible Hitler Film Projects Index