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IF-02   Eastfront / Westfront

Introduction:

From the Cold War to the fall of the Wall. In documentative works, ironic statements, authentic experiences and unique film documents we look back on the remote and recent pasts of the Wall. Let it fall!

Screening :

04. 11. 2005 at 18:00 h, Babylon Berlin:Mitte 
06. 11. 2005 at 16:00 h, Babylon Berlin:Mitte 

THE 10 FILMS OF THE PROGRAM:

Ein-Blick

Director(s): Gerd Conradt

Germany, 1987

running time: 10´00 min

Dialogue: no dialogue

An Historical Film with a Children’s Song: A camera documents the action of one day at the border that seperated east and west Berlin. We observe 12 hours in quick motion; fortifications, hanging up washing, ping-pong and German / German insanity.  more info

Berliner Blau

Director(s): Hartmut Jahn

Germany, 1989

running time: 15´00 min

Dialogue: German

The Berlin Wall as a surface upon which art, activism, history and visions are projected. A playful portrait.   more info

Einschub in den Bericht des Politbüros

Director(s): Gunther Scholz

Germany, 1998

running time: 02´30 min

Dialogue: German

The status of the GDR. O-Ton Honecker.  more info

Kontakt

Director(s): Marcus Wildelau, Daniel Blazek

Germany, 2004

running time: 05´00 min

Dialogue: German

Nov 9th,1989: an extraterrestrial satellite hits ground in the GDR. On board: a video-message. Will German-German history be able to take two historical events on one day?  more info

Konrad! Sprach die Frau Mama

Director(s): Ramona Welsh

Germany, 1988

running time: 11´00 min

A collage from private 8mm and Super8 footage. Simulation of an escape attempt, born out of the framework of an independent theatrical production. The film maker was deported from the GDR because of the film.  more info

Austausch

Director(s): Egon Bunne

Germany, 1982

running time: 09´00 min

Dialogue: no dialogue

A rare documentary. Activism at the Berlin Wall (west side, Mariannenplatz, Kreuzberg) at the time of Berliner Punk, and German New Wave music.  more info

Berlin 56

Director(s): Reinhard Greuner

Germany, 1956

running time: 08´00 min

Dialogue: no dialogue

A non-government subsidized, subjective documentation by a now deceased journalist. Trümmerfrauern, Stalinallee, Fischerinsel, Schönhauser Allee ...   more info

Hans im Glück

Director(s): Wolfgang Meisterstein

Germany, 1990

running time: 02´30 min

Dialogue: German

A film about hte reunification of Germany. What joy, the wall has fallen! Hans goes on an excursion to explore the west Berlin and has some exciting fast food experiences.   more info

America Sells

Director(s): Björn Melhus

Germany, 1990

running time: 07´00 min

The 1st of July 1990, the day of currency standardization. In the then existing DDR (East Germany) the free-market is introduced. The event is celebrated by an American propaganda group.  more info

Berlin Berlin

Director(s): Hartmut Jahn, Reiner Konstantin

Germany, 1989

running time: 04´30 min

Dialogue: German

The fall of the wall. A musical collage with JFK, Ernst Reuter and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Sound: John F. and the Gropius Larks.  more info
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