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East German Cinema Blog

A Blog About the Films of East Germany

A Girl of 16½

A popular wall poster for the young people who opposed the Vietnam War read: “War is unhealthy for children and other living things.” After World War II,…… Read more “A Girl of 16½”

October 13, 2019October 13, 2019 by Jim Morton

Liane

At the start of Liane, we see the films namesake applying for a part in a film being shot at the electrical company where she works. Immediately,…… Read more “Liane”

September 28, 2019September 28, 2019 by Jim Morton

The Teleplays of Christa Kulosa

A popular format on East German TV was the teleplay. These were videotaped on stage in front of a live audience. In America, you’ll see this most…… Read more “The Teleplays of Christa Kulosa”

September 7, 2019October 17, 2019 by Jim Morton

5+1 Films That Look Back at the GDR

My next article on the East Germany Cinema Blog is going to take at least another week of work, so, in the meantime, here’s a listicle to…… Read more “5+1 Films That Look Back at the GDR”

August 25, 2019August 25, 2019 by Jim Morton

The Blue Light

As I’ve discussed on this blog before, East Germany had an above-average track record on female equality and films about women’s issues, yet there were only a…… Read more “The Blue Light”

July 13, 2019July 13, 2019 by Jim Morton

Those East German Barge Films

Living on a boat is not easy. You’re in a constant fight against the elements and there’s no end to the maintenance. Boat owners will tell you…… Read more “Those East German Barge Films”

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 by Jim Morton

When Martin was Fourteen

When Martin Was Fourteen (Als Martin vierzehn war) is the story of a teenage boy who finds himself in the middle of the fighting that followed the…… Read more “When Martin was Fourteen”

May 19, 2019May 19, 2019 by Jim Morton

Set a Fire, the Fire Brigade Is Coming

What happens to a fire department when the town there in never has any fires? That’s the idea behind the TruTV’s new comedy Tacoma FD. But it…… Read more “Set a Fire, the Fire Brigade Is Coming”

April 20, 2019April 20, 2019 by Jim Morton

Sleeping Beauty

The story of Sleeping Beauty (Dornröschen) is old enough that it’s origins are a point of debate. The Grimm Brothers felt the story had enough Germanic elements…… Read more “Sleeping Beauty”

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019 by Jim Morton

Held for Questioning

The backstory of Held for Questioning (Der Aufenthalt) is the story of a film that was made against all odds, by a director that DEFA had, essentially,…… Read more “Held for Questioning”

March 5, 2019October 31, 2020 by Jim Morton

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