The Founder's Fundfor Student Researchers |
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Summer Film InstitutePOSTPONED to 2021! |
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The Founder’s Fund, established in honor of retired founding director Barton Byg, aims to support the work of student researchers interested in East German cinema and DEFA Film Library collections. SEE APPLICATION GUIDELINES! |
Along with the rest of UMass Amherst, the DEFA Film Library is closing in an effort to flatten the curve. But our staff will continue to be available via email.
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We will re-post a call for applications in the fall!
Authority and Alterity in East German Movies: Political Experiments, Rebel Youth and Civil Unrest |
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The Airship
Franz Xaver Stannebein, a young boy at the turn of the 20th century, wants to do nothing more than fly. He carries this obsessive dream into his adulthood as a merchant in Spain. One day, he meets German...
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Rock 'n' Roll
Judy and Dean, two young Berliners, are passionate about Rock ’n’ Roll dancing. The film team accompanied the couple during their dance tour one New Year’s Eve. They discuss the history and importance of dance. ...