Siegfried Kracauer

1889 - 1966

Siegfried Kracauer

German-American sociologist and cultural critic.

Was Siegfried Kracauer Jewish?
Yes, Siegfried Kracauer was Jewish.
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An associate of the Institute for Social Research, better known as the Frankfurt School.

Kracauer notably argued that realism is the most important function of cinema.

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Source: The Forward
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2006
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Source: Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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Source: The Forward
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