Film Architecture and the Transnational Imagination Set Design in 1930s European Cinema

European cinema between World Wars I and II was renowned for its remarkable attention to detail and visual effects in set design. Visionary designers such as Vincent Korda and Alfred Junge extended their influence across national film industries in Paris, London, and Berlin, transforming the studio system into one of permeable artistic communities. For the first time,Film Architecture and the Transnational Imaginationprovides a comparative study of European film set design in the late 1920s and 1930s. Based on a wealth of drawings, film stills, and archival documents from the period, this volume illuminates the emerging significance of transnational artistic collaboration in light of developments in Britain, France, and Germany. A comprehensive analysis of the practices, styles, and function of interwar cinematic production design,Film Architecture and the Transnational Imaginationoffers new insight into the period's remarkable achievements and influence on subsequent generations.Bergfelder, Tim is the author of 'Film Architecture and the Transnational Imagination Set Design in 1930s European Cinema', published 2007 under ISBN 9789053569849 and ISBN 9053569847.