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A German Youth

A German Youth

93' 2015
dir.: Jean-Gabriel Périot

The history of leftist terrorism in Germany in the 1970s, perfectly reflecting the spirit of the times, assembled from exceptional archives. 

Jean-Gabriel Périot in his feature-length debut considers the genesis of leftist terrorism in 1970s Western Europe. By analyzing variegated materials, he investigates the historical and social context of the Red Army Faction. Périot pays particular attention to the role of engaged art, especially film, in evoking radical moods among German youth. The revolutionary films of Holger Meins found in an archive of the Berlin Film School appear here alongside the activist reporting of Ulrike Meinhof, but also with fragments of popular news programs. Périot combines them in a masterly way; while assuring the proper rhythm of images, he delights with visual flavors such as ad-nauseam recordings of stylized TV news show credits. His ability to truly capture the feel of German Autumn 1977 results not just from hours spent digging through archives, but also his visual refinement and extreme social sensitivity. 

Konrad Wirkowski

 

Q&A with film director after the screening on 13.12

Festivals

2015 WATCH DOCS

2015 IDFA

2015 CPH: DOX

2015 Cinéma du Réel (Scam International Prize)

2015 DOK.fest Munich

2015 DokuFest

2015 San Sebastian

2015: Docaviv (Special Jury Mention)

2015: Visions du Réel (SSA/Suissimage Creation Award)

2015 Berlinale

Tickets and passes
93' 2015 France, Switzerland, Germany
Director
Jean-Gabriel Périot
Cinematography
Jean-Gabriel Périot
Editing
Jean-Gabriel Périot
Production
Local Films, Alina Film, Blinker Filmproduktion
Online availability
10 dec, 09:00 – 19 dec
MOJEeKINO.pl
Screenings