{"product_id":"9781912079780","title":"On the Fortunes and Misfortunes of Art in Post-War Germany","description":"\u003cp\u003eShortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall, an unconventional book appeared in Germany which ignited a firestorm of cultural debate. Decried by many as the work of a dangerous mind, it was defended by the more discerning as an intrepid appraisal of the illness of our times. But despite all its defenders, both the book and its creator were cast into the shadows of unofficial censorship. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere for the first time is the full English translation of this controversial and eminently important work of cultural criticism by groundbreaking film director Hans-Jürgen Syberberg. Syberberg, whose films include the radically innovative \u003cem\u003eRequiem for a Virgin King\u003c\/em\u003e and the monumental \u003cem\u003eHitler: A Film from Germany\u003c\/em\u003e, turns his uncompromising creative vision to the poverty and paralysis besetting contemporary European culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBroad in its knowledge, deep in its passion, relentlessly keen in its insight, Syberberg’s \u003cem\u003eOn the Fortunes and Misfortunes of Art in Post-War Germany\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most profound meditations on the culture, society and politics of modern Germany and the West.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arktos Media Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47170523922672,"sku":"9781912079780","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781912079780_p0.jpg?v=1763631540","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781912079780","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}