Cinematically Transmitted Disease

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Cinematically Transmitted Disease delves into the significant yet overlooked role of medical hygiene films in shaping Nazi ideology regarding racial purity and euthanasia. Barbara Hales traces the origins of these films from the Weimar era, highlighting how both medical and feature films were used to propagate ideas of scientific legitimacy tied to racial superiority. The book reveals how these cinematic narratives instilled a pervasive fear of degradation within the German populace, influencing attitudes and policies during a critical historical period.