Fifty years after the construction of the Berlin Wall few traces remain of the deadly fence that cut the German capital in two – too few, some people think who worry there might be nothing left to remind visitors of this important chapter of German history. Duration: 01:43
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Where did the Berlin Wall go?
Mittwoch, 31. August 2011Berlin Wall, 1986, Confrontation and Media Circus
Sonntag, 13. März 2011To Buy the DVD Go Here: firstrunfeatures.com Something to Do With the Wall A film by Ross McElwee & Marilyn Levine In 1986, Ross McElwee (Sherman’s March) and Marilyn Levine were making a film about the 25th anniversary of the Berlin Wall, when the imposing structure was still very much intact as the worlds most visible symbol of hardline Communism and Cold War lore. They thought they were making a documentary on the community of tourists, soldiers, and West Berliners who lived in the seemingly eternal presence of the graffiti emblazoned eyesore. But in 1989, as the original film neared completion, the Wall came down, and McElwee and Levine returned to Berlin, this time to capture the radically different atmosphere of the reunified city. “A charming group portrait that takes on an almost fictional narrative flair… Extends far beyond the limits of ordinary documentary.” – The Boston Globe “Another blithe chapter in Ross McElwees continuing and extremely uncertain relationship with history… Reporting of a most pertinent and genially eccentric order.” – The New York Times “Spins an exquisite web that holds one enchanted.” – Video Rating Guide for Libraries “A fascinating piece of history – a must see for all history buffs.” – Library Journal “Marvelous!” – Raleigh News and Observer
Pergamon Museum, Berlin
Mittwoch, 08. September 2010Located in Berlin, the Pergamon Museum houses some of the oldest reconstructed monumental buildings in the world. The highlight of the museum is the Pergamon Alta (built in second Century BC), which was transported and rebuilt from the original excavation site.
Berlin East German Checkpoint Bravo Tour
Mittwoch, 28. Juli 2010After World War 2, the Allies divided Berlin half. The Americans, British, and French all took the West side of the city. The Soviets took the East. In the middle of the cold war, August 13, 1961, the Berlin Wall was built by the soviets effectively cutting the city in half. Residents both sides of the city were forced to have to go through checkpoints to be able to enter and leave these portions of the city — if they could at all. Most people are familiar with Checkpoint Charlie, now a museum in downtown Berlin. However, there were other checkpoints throughout the area. This is Checkpoint Bravo, in the Southwest of Berlin. The West (American) guard checkpoint area has been saved. Unlike its counterpart, however, only the East German (Soviet) command tower at checkpoint Bravo still stands, and is badly in need of restoration. When this command post was originally built, it sat looking out over a huge concrete area that was the checkpoint for those wishing to leave East Berlin (soviet side) and head into West Berlin. Cars would pull in here from one direction or the other and guards would search vehicles and belongings and check the papers before allowing entry and/or exit. Vehicles going to West Berlin then drove about 500 meters (about 1.5 miles) were stopped and went through it all again before being able to enter the west (American) side of the city. Vehicles entering East Berlin (soviet side) had already gone through the other checkpoint before exiting. The concrete …