Lesbian classics in Germany? A film historical analysis of Mädchen in Uniform (1931 and 1958).
The films Mädchen in Uniform (Leontine Sagan, 1931, Germany; Géza von Radványi, 1958, Germany) both tell the story of a schoolgirl falling in love with her teacher at a Prussian boarding school. Whereas the 1931 version is regarded as a lesbian classic in queer (German) cinema, the 1958 remake, however, is not even considered part of the lesbian genre. The following analysis examines both films within their historical context to answer the question what makes Mädchen in Uniform (1931) a lesbian film and why the remake did not measure up to its original's significance.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D018452:Homosexuality, Female; D006801:Humans; D009040:Motion Pictures; D012574:Schools; D012938:Social Perception