1. This book explores the development and characteristics of a contemporary film movement in Germany. It is a strong contribution to IUP's New Directions in National Cinemas and also dialogues nicely with the recent IUP title by Lida Oukaderova that explored movement in the cinema of the Soviet thaw. 2. It is one of few books on the film movement "The Berlin School" and it bridges film theory and performance theory within the research. The author uses this case study to provide an argument for the broader incorporation of performance studies into cinema and media scholarship. 3. This book is written by an up-and-coming author whose work demonstrates a high quality of scholarship and originality.