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The Weimar Film Network is co-convened by Molly Harrabin and Lawrence Alexander. We celebrate all things Weimar Cinema - look out for our online events and feel free to get in touch regarding potential collaborations!
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Join us on 20 November at 5pm (UK) for an online event with Dr. Paul Flaig (University of St. Andrews) to celebrate the release of his new book: Weimar Slapstick and Hollywood Comedy Transformed!
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Some exciting online seminars by Hannes Charen & Steven Howe on Weimar Film as part of the University of Lucerne's Imagining Justice: Law, Politics and Popular Visual Culture in Weimar Germany project - www.unilu.ch/en/faculties...
Imagining Justice: Law, Politics and Popular Visual Culture in Weimar Germany (SNSF Project)
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November 18, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Join us on 20 November at 5pm (UK) for an online event with Dr. Paul Flaig (University of St. Andrews) to celebrate the release of his new book: Weimar Slapstick and Hollywood Comedy Transformed!
Sign up via this form to receive the joining details shortly before the event
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November 3, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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📢🚨 ONLY 24 HOURS TO GO BEFORE THE DEADLINE FOR THE CFP CLOSES!!
📢📢📢 Upcoming Conference: 'Rethinking Weimar Cinema' (University of Oxford, 17 - 19 June 2026)

Full Call for Papers: drive.google.com/file/d/1pxBI...

Deadline: 31 October 2025

Please share widely with anyone who may be interested in joining us in Oxford next year!
October 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Reminder: The deadline for 'Rethinking Weimar Cinema' conference (University of Oxford, 17-19 June 2026) is only one week away – 31 October 2025. We would be grateful if you could share the call with any students or colleagues who may be interested!
📢📢📢 Upcoming Conference: 'Rethinking Weimar Cinema' (University of Oxford, 17 - 19 June 2026)

Full Call for Papers: drive.google.com/file/d/1pxBI...

Deadline: 31 October 2025

Please share widely with anyone who may be interested in joining us in Oxford next year!
October 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Congratulations to our very own Paul Flaig on the publication of his book: Weimar Slapstick and Hollywood Comedy Transformed - out today with Bloomsbury, in the World Cinema series edited by Lúcia Nagib and Julian Ross

www.bloomsbury.com/uk/weimar-sl...
Weimar Slapstick and Hollywood Comedy Transformed
From cabaret songs inspired by Buster Keaton to Mickey Mouse's diagnosis as a “melo-maniac,” Weimar Slapstick and Hollywood Comedy Transformed explores the extr…
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October 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Weimar cinema panel at the @thegsa.bsky.social conference in Arlington!!
If you're heading to the German Studies Association Conference this weekend, *don't miss* our sisters Mary Hennessy & Molly Harrabin presenting on "Weimar Cinema's Nasty Women"!!! 😍🎊🎞️ @mharrabin.bsky.social @g-s-s-n.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Dont forget to check out fall edition of WeimarCinema.org, featuring new essays and film dossiers as well as updates on recent publications and restorations!
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September 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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In praise of amateurs!

Delighted to have this revised and expanded version of my booklet essay @criterion.bsky.social posted as part of the fall '25 edition of WeimarCinema.org

#MenschenAmSonntag #PeopleOnSunday #FilmSky

cc: @weimarfilmnetwork.bsky.social

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September 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Hello there! Could I possibly ask you to share this CfC on Masculinities in Weimar Cinema? :)
WEIMAR CFC
WEIMAR CFC
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September 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
📢📢📢 Upcoming Conference: 'Rethinking Weimar Cinema' (University of Oxford, 17 - 19 June 2026)

Full Call for Papers: drive.google.com/file/d/1pxBI...

Deadline: 31 October 2025

Please share widely with anyone who may be interested in joining us in Oxford next year!
September 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We may have been a little quiet recently, but that’s because one of our co-editors has been successful defending her thesis!
Absolutely delighted to officially be Dr. Harrabin after passing my viva with minor corrections this morning! Thank you to my examiners @ervinmalakaj.bsky.social & @katherinestone.bsky.social for their meaningful engagement with my work!
July 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Delighted to announce that I have joined WeimarCinema.org as Associate Editor, working alongside Anton Kaes & Cynthia Walk! Followers may be interested to read the latest issue which includes a dossier on Pandora's Box by Shoshana Schwebel! www.weimarcinema.org/page/pandora...
Die Büchse der Pandora
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July 14, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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I really enjoyed presenting on MENSCHEN AM SONNTAG / PEOPLE ON SUNDAY at the British Film Institute Reuben Library last night, and celebrating the publication of my BFI Film Classics volume on the film. Thank you *very* much to everyone who came, and to those who bought copies of the book! 1/2
April 15, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Great event at the BFI with @riderjon.bsky.social on Menschen am Sonntag! You can buy Jon’s book now - we recommend it!
April 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Happening today! Hope to see some of you there!
I’m looking forward to talking about MENSCHEN AM SONNTAG / PEOPLE ON SUNDAY at the BFI library in London this coming Monday, 6.30pm. More info and link to tickets here👇
Buy cinema tickets for New Writings: ‘People on Sunday’ and the Cultural Networks of Weimar Berlin with Dr Jon Hughes | BFI Southbank
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April 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Welcome to the German Screen Studies Network official Bluesky page! Here we will share information about interesting events, conference CfPs & news, job advertisements, as well as keep you up to date on our @daad-uk-ireland.bsky.social 'Promoting German Studies Networking Grant' activities!
April 2, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Congratulations to our founder and co-editor Molly! Stay tuned for some more exciting Weimar Film Network news soon!
Absolutely delighted to have been offered an Early Career Fellowship at the Institute of Advanced Study here in Warwick beginning in May! Sadly no Steins to celebrate here in the UK but a glass of wine will do for now! Thank you as always to everyone who has supported me - it means so much!
February 5, 2025 at 6:49 PM
We have also created a starter pack on Weimar history & culture so that we can connect and learn from one another! If you would like to be added/removed from the list, please get in touch.
November 12, 2024 at 3:21 PM
We have finally joined the place where the sky is blue! Please help us to reach as many people interested in Weimar Cinema as possible by following and sharing our posts!
November 12, 2024 at 2:58 PM