Realism as Protest: Kluge, Schlingensief, Haneke

by Tara Forrest

Overview

Realism as Protest draws on the "realistic method" developed by Alexander Kluge to counter the limited image of reality generated by the mainstream media. Focusing on innovative productions produced by Kluge, Schlingensief and Haneke, this groundbreaking study explores how the experimental form of their work in film, television and theatre facilitates thinking, discussion and debate about the possibilities for cultural and political change.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783837629736
Publication date:	09/15/2015
Series:	Film Studies
Pages:	186
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.86(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Tara Forrest lectures in Screen Studies at the University of Technology, Sydney. She is the author of "The Politics of Imagination: Benjamin, Kracauer, Kluge" (also published by transcript).

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Chapter 1 Subjunctive Realism: Kluge on Film, Politics, and Feelings 11

Chapter 2 Creative Co-Productions: Kluge's Television Experiments 45

Chapter 3 Mobilising the Public Sphere: Schlingensief's Reality Theatre 69

Chapter 4 Productive Discord: Schlingensief, Adorno, and Freakstars 3000 95

Chapter 5 From Information to Experience: Christoph Schlingensief's Quiz 3000 117

Chapter 6 A Negative Utopia: Michael Haneke's Fragmentary Cinema 141

References 169

Editorial Reviews

"Eine kluge Publikation."

Hans Helmut Prinzler

"Forrest's prose is clear throughout, and especially admirable for its succinct and precise explanation of complex ideas. This study is recommended to scholars and advanced undergraduate students alike."

Jack Davis