Dies ist ein Meisterwerk im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes. Ein emotional bewegender und einzigartiger Film, der mich seit Jahren begleitet und eindeutig das Ergebnis eines langen Lebens ist, das der Kunst des Filmemachens gewidmet war.
In the years around the fall of the Wall, German families gathered around televisions for a widely popular series of films about German families. 1918 - 2000s.
The films made an impact. They were cinematic experiences, delivered by television. They were deeply popularist. They attempted to capture 70 transformative years of memory. They show German memory, its prosperity and its tragedies, from a intimate and honest perspective. Kubrick called the first one of his favorite films.
30 years later, then 80-year-old director of that series published this movie. It’s a prequel, set in a little farming village in the 1840s. At 255 minutes long, it takes its time. But I found every minute mesmerizing. It follows a family, their hardships, their celebrations. From the sparks of democratic revolution to the pressures of new world emmigration, it feels so full of life that it’s hard to describe.
I think about this movie all the time. It’s not the most accessible, but it’s special. The visual and sonic storytelling are emotionally powerful. The experience will probably stick with me forever
Dies ist ein Meisterwerk im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes. Ein emotional bewegender und einzigartiger Film, der mich seit Jahren begleitet und eindeutig das Ergebnis eines langen Lebens ist, das der Kunst des Filmemachens gewidmet war.
In the years around the fall of the Wall, German families gathered around televisions for a widely popular series of films about German families. 1918 - 2000s.
The films made an impact. They were cinematic experiences, delivered by television. They were deeply popularist. They attempted to capture 70 transformative years of memory. They show German memory, its prosperity and its tragedies, from a intimate and honest perspective. Kubrick called the first one of his favorite films.
30 years later, then 80-year-old director of that series published this movie. It’s a prequel, set in a little farming village in the 1840s. At 255 minutes long, it takes its time. But I found every minute mesmerizing. It follows a family, their hardships, their celebrations. From the sparks of democratic revolution to the pressures of new world emmigration, it feels so full of life that it’s hard to describe.
I think about this movie all the time. It’s not the most accessible, but it’s special. The visual and sonic storytelling are emotionally powerful. The experience will probably stick with me forever
