Siegfried Kracauer
(1889-1966)
German sociologist
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Siegfried Kracauer (February 8, 1889 – November 26, 1966) was a German writer, journalist, sociologist, cultural critic, and film theorist. He has sometimes been associated with the Frankfurt School of critical theory. He is notable for arguing that realism is the most important function of cinema.
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8 February 1889 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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26 November 1966 (aged 77) New York City, New York, United States
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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