Georg Wilhelm Pabst was a pivotal film director during Weimar Germany, celebrated for his discoveries of Greta Garbo and Louise Brooks. Known as 'Red Pabst' for his radical approaches, his career took a turbulent turn when he was detained in Nazi Germany while attempting to visit Austria. This imprisonment during World War II adversely affected his prospects. Author Daniel Kehlmann explores these themes in his latest novel, 'The Director,' intertwining Pabst's historical narrative with the fictional account of Franz Wilzek, an assistant director facing dementia and the shadows of their collaborative past.
Georg Wilhelm Pabst, known as Red Pabst, significantly impacted Weimar cinema but faced dramatic challenges after being detained in Nazi Germany during WWII, affecting his career.
Daniel Kehlmann's novel 'The Director' creatively explores the life and struggles surrounding Pabst through the fictional character Franz Wilzek, offering a blend of history and imagination.
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