{"product_id":"madchen-in-uniform-by-barbara-mennel-9781839024177","title":"Mädchen in Uniform","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeontine Sagan's \u003cem\u003eMädchen in Uniform\u003c\/em\u003e (1931) is a groundbreaking German film that showcases women's agency and desire behind and in front of the camera.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdapted from Christa Winsloe's lesbian play, the story follows Manuela, an orphan in a boarding school for impoverished Prussian nobility. When she declares her love for her female teacher, the oppressive principal punishes her, leading to a desperate suicide attempt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBarbara Mennel's compelling study firmly establishes \u003cem\u003eMädchen in Uniform\u003c\/em\u003e in the Weimar cinema canon. Mennel contextualises the film in 1920s theories of sexuality and the conventions of modernist cinema. She contrasts its international success to the extensive censorship battles that surrounded it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe film’s unique transnational and fragmented history results from the exile of many of its makers during the Nazi regime. By attending to the many remakes throughout the 20th and 21st century, Mennel underscores the film's timeless impact that continues to resonate with contemporary audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455620989164,"sku":"9781839024177","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/91jix2silpL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774788586","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/madchen-in-uniform-by-barbara-mennel-9781839024177","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}