Fritz Lang
In Our Time: Culture
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What Is the Difference Between Lang's German and German Films?
Lang, like many European émigré and refugee film artists in the 30s and 40s, had difficulties in adapting to Hollywood methods. He was also much more autocratic than actors and crew members were used to so he alienated a number of people when he first arrived in Hollywood. The central obsession running throughout Lang's Hollywood work is how do these things we call reality and the truth become constructed. It's almost as though the protagonists of these films cannot fight against the overwhelming tide of false appearances that dominate American culture.
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