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East German Cinema Blog

A Blog About the Films of East Germany

Category: Banned

The Lost Angel

Ernst Barlach was a German artist well-known for his plays, paintings, and particularly his sculptures. which powerfully expressed his feelings against war and the suffering it brings.…… Read more “The Lost Angel”

November 29, 2014December 5, 2014 by Jim Morton

Hands Up or I’ll Shoot!

If you want to see a perfect example of the utter lunacy of the 11th Plenum, look no further than Hands Up, or I’ll Shoot! (Hände hoch…… Read more “Hands Up or I’ll Shoot!”

November 10, 2013February 18, 2017 by Jim Morton

Just Don’t Think I’ll Cry

Ever wonder what it would be like to be James Dean growing up in East Germany? Look no further than Just Don’t Think I’ll Cry (Denk bloß…… Read more “Just Don’t Think I’ll Cry”

October 16, 2013February 18, 2017 by Jim Morton

Karla

1966 was a rough year for film in East Germany. The 11th Plenum of the previous December pulled the rug out from under some of the most…… Read more “Karla”

January 19, 2013August 18, 2015 by Jim Morton

Jadup and Boel

By 1980, the East German authorities had nearly perfected the approval process for feature films. After the debacle of the 11th Plenum in 1965, when a dozen…… Read more “Jadup and Boel”

August 18, 2012August 27, 2018 by Jim Morton

Underground Film in the GDR

When we talk of East German films, we are mostly talking about the films of DEFA, the GDR’s state-owned motion picture production company, and, to a lesser…… Read more “Underground Film in the GDR”

August 5, 2012July 28, 2016 by Jim Morton

The Dove on the Roof

In the early 1970s, the East German authorities made yet another U-turn in their attitude toward the arts. Honecker had replaced Ulbricht as the General Secretary, and…… Read more “The Dove on the Roof”

December 14, 2011February 17, 2017 by Jim Morton

Sun Seekers

In 1947, the Soviets began mining operations in the Schlema Valley in the southeastern region of Saxony. They called their mining company “Wismut,” the German word for…… Read more “Sun Seekers”

March 25, 2011February 17, 2017 by Jim Morton

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