Beware the “Cabaret Syndrome.” Exploring the Weimar Republic’s Cultural Legacy
By Tom PorterIn her latest book, Associate Professor of German Jill Smith explains her frustration at a tendency to oversimplify a key period of twentieth-century European history—and it’s all down to a 1970s musical movie.
“When you mention the Weimar Republic, what do most people think of? The movie ,” said Smith, referring to the highly acclaimed 1972 musical period drama set in earl