Friedemann Weidauer

Friedemann Weidauer is a Professor in German Studies at the University of Connecticut, specializing in post-1945 East and West German culture, 20th-century literature, and DEFA films. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with prior education at Freie Universität Berlin and Reed College.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., German, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • MA, German, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Zwischenprüfung, German, American Studies, and Education, Freie Universität Berlin
  • BA, Classics, Reed College

Weidauer's research focuses on East and West German film, minority literatures, and the intersection of Kulturpolitik with DEFA cinema. His recent work includes editorial contributions to the Brecht Yearbook (Volumes 33–37, 2007–2012) and studies on authors like Jurek Becker and Wolfgang Borchert.

Contact details: Email friedemann.weidauer@uconn.edu, phone +1 860 486 1533, office in Oak 261. Office hours are conducted via WebEx by appointment.