John H. (john08) -
The book is an artistic history of the heyday of German film from the end of WWI to the mid to late 1920's. It is now somewhat dated. The subtitle, "Expressionism and the Influence of Max Reinhardt"' is a little misleading. It is a thoughtful treatment of expressionism and its declining influence as the decade wore on, but has little to say about the . influence of Reinhart and his theater. Eisner's snarkiness toward directors she deems unworthy of her attention eventually becomes a little tiring.
