This lavishly illustrated volume tells the story of German film based on the collection holdings of the Deutsche Kinemathek. From its beginnings in 1895 to the present day, it illustrates the artistic and technical, political and social developments that have shaped, and continue to shape, the history of film in Germany. Twelve chapters, organized by decade, and more than 450 texts present famous and lesser-known films. They pay tribute to this important cultural technique and its audiences as well as to all those personalities whose creativity established German films diversity. Around 2,700 objects from all areas of the collection illustrate a period of 130 years and form an overwhelming overview of the Kinemathek's archive holdings.

Front Cover Halftitle Titlepage Contents Foreword 1895–1909 1910–1919 1920–1929 1930–1939 1940–1949 1950–1959 1960–1969 1970–1979 1980–1989 1990–1999 2000–2009 2010–2024 Appendix Imprint Back Cover