German Documentaries in the University of Arizona Library
Hans Richter, Artist and Filmmaker
By Leiser. In English. Documentary — A portrait of Dada artist and avant-garde filmmaker Hans Richter shortly before his death in 1976. Includes excerpts from several of his films, as well as Richter's own comments on his art and filmmaking techniques. — E-13,282 — 16MM
Heart of the Matter: The Legacy of Nuremberg
By Smith. In English. Documentary — Shows excerpts from the Nuremberg trials and then discusses their influence on contemporary wars and genocide by looking at war crimes in Bosnia and the process of reconciliation in the new South Africa today. Desmond Tutu, Jacques Verges, Christian Tomuschat and David Cesarani examine moral and ethical issues involved — D804.G42 H4 — VHS
The Heart of the Nation
In English. Documentary — Explores the central values of Japan, Germany, and the U.S. and focuses on what drives each of these societies. America's hallmark is individualism; Japan's the pre-eminence of the group. In America, freedom and diversity are primary values; in Japan, conformity and a powerful sense of nationalism prevail. Germany stands between the two. Examines education as a metaphor for the contrasts in the three societies. — LB43 .H4 — VHS
Hero City, Leningrad
In English. Documentary — The story of the incredible strength and heroism of a city that, despite its tragic losses, ultimately helped shatter the momentum and morale of the German forces — VHS
Hildegard of Bingen
In English. Documentary — Discusses the life of Hildegard of Bingen and her contribution to her time. She was an abbess, spiritual counselor, physician, theologian, writer, reformer, preacher and composer who lived in twelfth century Germany and through her writing, preaching and actions, confronted the major religious and political issues of her day. — BX4700.H5 H54 — VHS
History's Turning Points
In English. Documentary — A documentary series of 13 half-hour segments on decisive moments in world history. — D23 .H58 — VHS
Hotel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie
By Ophuls. In German / French / Spanish with subtitles. Documentary — This award winning documentary covers more than 70 years, 3 continents, and 120 hours of interviews as it explores the disappearance of and subsequent 40-year hunt for Klaus Barbie, chief of Gestapo Dept. IV in Lyon, France, 1942-1944. — DD247.B32 H683 — VHS
The Housefly
In German with subtitles. Documentary — Uses cinemacrography, stop-action, and time-lapse sequences, intercut with illuminative animation, to define and describe the functions of a housefly's anatomy. Also documents the insect's life cycle. — A-12,933 — 16MM
How the Nazis Came to Power
By Derrien. In German with subtitles. Documentary — Shows how simple and logical the process was by which the Nazis came to power in Germany, from the bitter defeat of World War I, through the ensuing economic crisis and seductive Nazi promises. — DD256 .H68 — VHS
How to Live in the Frg
[Leben BRD], by Farocki. In German with subtitles. Documentary — Rehearsals of real life situations acted out in practice sessions for dealing with life in modern day Germany. — PN1997 .L42 — VHS
Human Experiments
By Chedd. In English. Documentary — Examines the rights and welfare of human subjects used in scientific experiments. — R853.H8 H8 — VHS
Human Remains
By Rosenblatt. In English. Documentary — A look at "intimate and mundane details" from the private lives of Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin, Francisco Franco and Mao Tse-tung. — D412.7 .H85 — VHS