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Babelsberg from East to West /

A temple of expressionist German cinema, a mythical spot haunted by the ghosts of Fritz Lang and Marlène Dietrich, at the forefront of new filming techniques, the Babelsberg studios had a promising future. But the Nazi regime forced talented directors to flee the country, and ruined the reputation o...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Louargant, Bernard (Director)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In French and German with English subtitles.
Published: Paris, France : CAT&Docs, 2010.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
DEFA > History.
DEFA
Motion picture producers and directors > Germany.
Motion picture producers and directors.
Producteurs et réalisateurs de cinéma.
Motion picture producers and directors
Germany
documentary film.
Documentary films
History
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:A temple of expressionist German cinema, a mythical spot haunted by the ghosts of Fritz Lang and Marlène Dietrich, at the forefront of new filming techniques, the Babelsberg studios had a promising future. But the Nazi regime forced talented directors to flee the country, and ruined the reputation of the world - famous German film industry. After the war came 40 years of communist regime where the directors tried to give socialism a human face. 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, this film town has been transformed into a media site servicing big international film and TV productions.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed May 21, 2020).
Physical Description:1 online resource (56 minutes)
Playing Time:00:55:50
Production Credits:Producer, Bernard Louargant ; cinematography, Thomas Lutz ; editor, Bernard Louargant.