Körper aus Staub, Blick aus Licht: Der Golem im Kino
By (author) Klaus S. Davidowicz
Hardback (Published)
(February 2026)
ISBN: 9783847119371
6.3 x 9.33 inches
Price: $57.00
In stock
Der Golem geht ins Kino – und bleibt dort. Klaus S. Davidowicz spurt dem uralten Mythos des Golem auf der Leinwand nach: vom stummen Wachter Prags bis zur plastinierten Barbie – als Monster, Retter, Erinnerung, Rebellion. Ein faszinierendes Filmbuch, das tief blickt: in judische Mystik, kabbalistische Buchstabentanze und moderne Filmikonen wie Blade Runner oder Inglourious Basterds. In der Filmgeschichte wurde ein Wesen aus Lehm und Legende zum Spiegel judischer Erfahrung, kultureller Angste und kunstlerischer Visionen. Neben Klassikern analysiert Klaus S. Davidowicz auch viele fast vergessene, uberraschende oder bislang ubersehene Filme – kenntnisreich, fesselnd und mit einem Gespur fur das Magische im Medium Film.
The Golem goes to the movies – and stays there. Klaus S. Davidowicz traces the ancient myth of the Golem across the silver screen: from the silent guardian of Prague to plastinated Barbie – as monster, savior, memory, rebellion. This is a film book that looks deeper: into Jewish mysticism, kabbalistic letter-magic, and modern cinema icons like Blade Runner and Inglourious Basterds. The Golem is more than legend – it’s a way of thinking, a mirror, a question posed to creation itself. Davidowicz shows how a creature of clay and myth became a reflection of Jewish experience, cultural anxiety, and artistic vision. Alongside classics he analyzes many forgotten, surprising, or overlooked films – with insight, passion, and a sense for the magical power of cinema.
- By (author) Klaus S. Davidowicz
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