The former border crossing of “Bornholmer Strasse” was the first point of the “DDR” that opened it’s gates to the West on 9th of november 1989. Shortly after the news the first “Trabi” rolled into the west.
Mit ‘GDR’ getaggte Artikel
The opening of the Wall at Berlin Bornholmer Strasse 1989
Mittwoch, 04. Januar 2012Berlin 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
The Berlin Wall – Lessons Learned
Sonntag, 25. Juli 2010A short video by Carsten Cumbrowski about the history of the Berlin Wall that physically and spiritually separated an entire city and its people for 28 years; caused hundreds of deaths and inflicted pain in millions of Germans of two generations. This version of the video consists of 21 individual video and audio sources, 54 individual images and 470 words of text for caption, labels and informational messages blended in and out throughout the whole video. Background music by X-Ray Dog (a few seconds of song “The Journey” used for the intro), John F. & die Gropiuslerchen: “Berlin, Berlin (…Dein Herz Kennt Keine Mauern)” from 1987 and Die Skeptiker: “Berlin” from 1995. Idea, concept, script and editing by Carsten Cumbrowski. Copyleft 2008. Feel free to copy, distribute and share this video with friends, family or strangers. Cheers! Carsten Cumbrowski See my article of the historic time line of the events related and surrounding the Berlin Wall at www.roysac.com Also see my blog post at www.roysac.com for more facts and information about the Berlin Wall and an extended version of the video (too long for YouTube). Fast Facts ——————— International Press-Conference in East-Berlin on 15 June 1961 … A journalist from the West German newspaper “Frankfurter Rundschau” asked the question, if the creation of a “Free East Berlin” means that a border will be erected at the Brandenburg Gate. … The East German Head of State “Walter Ulbricht” responded to this …
The Wall (1962) / Berlin Wall Documentary Film Video
Samstag, 02. Januar 2010The Wall (1962) / Berlin Wall Documentary Film Video. Creative Commons license: Public Domain. Government film about the erection of the Berlin Wall. From the holdings of the National Archives.Sponsor: United States Information Agency. The Berlin Wall (German: Berliner Mauer) was a physical barrier separating West Berlin from the German Democratic Republic (GDR) (East Germany), including East Berlin. The longer inner German border demarcated the border between East and West Germany. Both …
Berlin History 12 – Ich Bin Ein Berliner 4 (of 4) – Matt Frei – BBC Documentary
Donnerstag, 24. Dezember 2009Berlin History – Ich Bin Ein Berliner – Matt Frei – BBC Documentary Ich bin ein Berliner – Series in which Matt Frei explores different aspects of Berlin, a city that thrives on diversity. Hedonism and creativity are the hallmarks of Berlin. From Cabaret to Iggy Pop, from Otto Dix to Turner prize winner Simon Starling: Culture is Berlins calling card, but its reputation is built on a past of conflict and consolidation. How has Berlin resolved its multi-ethnicity both in the past and in the …