The Work of Art in the Age of Its Technological Reproducibility, and Other Writings on Media

Benjamin’s famous 'Work of Art' essay sets out his boldest thoughts--on media and on culture in general--in their most realized form, while retaining an edge that gets under the skin of everyone who …

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