Honorable Mention, 2016 Baron Book Prize presented by AAJR
A monster tour of the Golem narrative across various cultural and historical landscapes
In the 1910s and 1920s, a "golem cult" swept across Europe and the U.S., later surfacing in Israel. Why did this story of a powerful clay monster molded and animated by a rabbi to protect his community become so popular and pervasive? The golem has appeared in a remarkable range of popular media: from the Yiddish theater to American comic books, from German silent film to Quentin Tarantino movies. This...
Honorable Mention, 2016 Baron Book Prize presented by AAJR
A monster tour of the Golem narrative across various cultura...
Provides an aesthetic and historical overview of and new critical insights into Paul Wegener's great 1920 film, recognized at the time as a breakthrough in German cinema.
Provides an aesthetic and historical overview of and new critical insights into Paul Wegener's great 1920 film, recognized at the time as a breakthrou...
