Jakub Gortat

Jakub Gortat, an Assistant Professor specializing in Austrian and German cinema, delves into the complexities of memory politics in post-war Austria. He highlights how films from 1945-1955 often avoided confronting the Nazi past, reflecting a national myth of victimhood. Gortat contrasts Austrian and German cinema, noting how narrative techniques downplayed war realities. He evaluates the impact of filmmakers' former Nazi ties on storytelling and recommends key films to better understand this era's cinematic landscape.