Iluminace 1989, 1(2):9-11

A Substitute for Dreams

Hugo von Hofmannsthal

The Austrian poet's famous essay "Ersatz für die Träume" about the audience's fascination with film. First published in the Neue Freie Presse on 27 March 1921. Translation by Jiří Stromšík.

Keywords: psychology and film, film spectatorship, cinema

Published: June 1, 1989  Show citation

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