From 1995 onward, the era was mixed with several types of movies, from drama to comedy films, from philosophical to historical-based films.įor this reason, the German film industry is one of the richest industries in the world. It was an era of drama and emotions, and filmmakers exploited those components inherent to human feelings. I dare say this was the worst era of the German film industry.įrom 1971 to 1994, it was an era of philosophical insight, with Fassbinder and Wenders as top directors and Klaus Kinski and Bruno Ganz as top actors. I dare say that at its time, this industry was the best, alongside the American film industry.įrom 1931 to 1945 they released mostly thriller and comedy films, but also there was an introduction of spoken films that mainly presented the reality of contemporary Germany, but it also was an era of propaganda films.įrom 1946 to 1970, the introduction of color films and the apathy of the film industry was a big contrast to the golden age of the Italian, Spanish or French film industries. They were mostly horror, sci-fi and experimental films this was also an era of expressionism.
There are five different stages of the German film industry that comprise its entire history, if we assume 1915 as a reasonable beginning for a film industry.įrom 1915 to 1930, the German film industry was composed of silent films, which innovated and surprised the cinematographic world. The German language film industry is actually quite contrary to the norm, if you compare it to other film industries throughout Europe. Thanks to its all-star cast and critical success, Boy Erased educated moviegoers worldwide about the devastating effects of conversion therapy, ending with some sobering statistics as the credits roll.It’s one of the most complex and complete film industries in the world. Shining a light on such practices is Boy Erased, a biographical film based on Garrard Conley’s memoir. Currently, this unethical and often extremely dangerous practice is legal in most countries, including large chunks of the United States and most of Europe. These shocking statistics help explain why conversion therapy, a pseudoscientific practice promising to change sexual orientation through a variety of techniques (ranging from hormonal treatments and drugs to electroshock therapy), is still seen as a way out for many individuals struggling with their sexuality. Photography Everett CollectionĪs of today, consensual same-sex relationships are considered unlawful in 73 jurisdictions across the world, with 12 of them imposing the death penalty for gay or lesbian sex. Nicole Kidman and Lucas Hedges in Boy Erased, 2018. While Blue has since been critiqued for falling prey to a gratuitous ‘male gaze’, it also pushed queer cinema into the here-and-now, doing away with the notion that gay characters on screen have to be desexualised to be marketable. While the narrative is relatively straightforward, it is the voracious, unflinching way in which the more carnal aspects of the relationship are explored - with close-ups, hard cuts and voyeuristic, lingering shots. The film follows introvert Adèle, who begins to question her sexuality after she one day passes blue-haired Emma (played by Léa Seydoux) in the street, and instantly falls for her. Not so Abdellatif Kechiche’s Palme d’Or-winning, French romance Blue is the Warmest Colour. Many LGBTQ+ films looking to score a wide release tend to, for sadly obvious reasons, shy away from exploring love scenes in what might be considered an ‘explicit’ way, instead presenting a more sanitised version of same-sex relationships.