The Frankfurt School - Film Theory/Art

[ComingUpForAir]

Comrades,

I work in the film industry -- I am looking for texts by key marxist thinkers who may be able to influence by understanding of aesthetics, form, etc. Having recently happened upon The Frankfurt School, I am now reading a book by The Radical Thinkers Series called 'Aesthetics and Politics'. I am also reading a book by Eisenstein.

I am wondering if any of you would have books, films, etc. to recommend. Thanks

[Hit The North]

Try Marxist poet and playright, Bertold Brecht, who wrote about aesthetics in the theatre. I'm not sure if his work is easy to find free on the internet but here's a taste of what he has to say:

http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/ger342/brechtet.htm

[blake 3:17]

Aesthetics and Politics is a great book, but its primary focus is literary.

For something a little more contemporary I'd check out David E. James. He's written primarily on Asian and American film & video, including experimental, punk and porn.

Ubuweb has tonnes of fantastic experimental film and documentaries. http://www.ubu.com/film/

Robin Woods was a gay marxist film scholar, best known for writing on Hitchcock. I've never read him, but he comes very highly recommended.

[Robespierres Neck]

Have you read The Mass Psychology of Fascism by Wilhelm Reich?

http://nickcooper.com/mass.htm