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