German Documentaries in the University of Arizona Library
The Gathering Darkness
By Chomsky. In English. Documentary — This first of four major episodes of the motion picture Holocaust originally presented on NBC-TV in April 1978 sets the stage in pre-WWII Nazi Germany and introduces the Weiss Family. We see how the Holocaust was conceived and the rationale for it existence developed and we learn much about the mentality of the men responsible. — F-11,651. — 16MM
Gerd Bohner: Dancer and Choreographer
In English. Documentary — Gerd Bohner is regarded as a pioneer of the new German "Tanztheater". Important for him is the tradition of modern dance of the 1920s and 1930s which was interrupted by the Third Reich. This film includes, therefore, excerpts from Oskar Schlemmer's "Triadic Ballet" which Bohner reconstructed for the Berlin Academy of Arts in 1975. — GV1783 .G47 — VHS
Germans, the : Portrait of a New Nation
In English. Documentary — Five years after unification, Germany is emerging as Europe's most powerful country. This film depicts the challenges it is facing through interviews with individuals and families from both former East and West Germany, as well as with public officials and experts, including German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. — HC286.8 .G475 — VHS
Germany: The Reluctant Nation
By Hawkins. In English. Documentary — With Gerany's reunification, there are differences in how Germans perceive themselves, their nation, and its future. German journalists, intellectural and writers explore the German soul and draw a picture of a confused people, ashamed of their past and fearful about the future. — DD290.25 .G47 — VHS
Germany Awake
By Leiser. In German with subtitles. Documentary — A documentary on the World War II German motion picture and its use as a propaganda tool. Clips from more than 20 films made between 1933 and 1945 are included. — D810.P7 G725 — VHS
Germany since Hitler: Adenauer Sums Up
In English. Documentary — Presents a segment of the documentary show CBS reports which traces the development of West Germany since the end of World War II. Examines economic, political, intellectual, and diplomatic trends within the framework of Konrad Adenauer's term of office as chancellor. — D-5065 — 16MM
Germany Today: Father and Sons
In English. Documentary — Recollection of how German fathers who fought the war form a barrier between themselves and their sons. — D-5104 — 16MM