The Cold War and Divided Germany in East German Cinematography: Der Geteilte Himmel (The Divided Heaven)

Nov 16, 2010

Film Screening at the George Washington University

Film series in cooperation with The Wilson Center; The DEFA Foundation, Berlin; DEFA Film Library, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Goethe-Institut, Washington, DC; German Historical Institute, Washington, DC; Heinrich Böll Foundation, Washington, DC; and The George Washington University.

The Cold War and Divided Germany in East German Cinematography offers viewers a glimpse of some of the Cold War-era movies produced in former East Germany. The series features five movies released between the years 1950 and 1972, as well as one post-1989 production. Each film will have a brief introduction and will be followed by a post-screening discussion. For more information about each film in the series please follows the individual links.

Film Screenings


  • Der Rat der Götter (The Council of Gods)
    November 15, 2010, 5:30 - 8:00pm
    6th Floor Flom Auditorium, Woodrow Wilson Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

 

  • Der Geteilte Himmel (The Divided Heaven)
    November 16, 2010, 5:30 - 7:30pm
    The George Washington University, Elliot School of International Affairs, 1957 E St NW, #211

 

  • Streng Geheim (For Your Eyes Only)
    November 17, 2010, 5:00 - 7:30pm
    6th Floor Flom Auitorium, Woodrow Wilson Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

 

  • Der Schweigende Stern (The Silent Star)
    November 18, 2010, 6:30 - 8:30pm
    Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St NW

 

  • Sonnensucher (Sunseekers)
    November 19, 2010, 5:00 - 7:30pm
    6th Floor Flom Auitorium, Woodrow Wilson Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

 

  • Letztes aus der Da-Da-eR (Latest from the Da-Da-R)
    November 20, 2010, 5:00 - 7:00pm  
    The George Washington University, Funger Hall 208, 2201 G St NW