Summer Film InstitutePOSTPONED to 2021! |
The Founder's Fundfor Student Researchers |
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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 |
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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The Cave of Hercules
Although Dammbeck’s original film project Herakles (Hercules) was rejected by the East German DEFA Studios in 1983-84, the artist was still fascinated by the Hercules story. He started experimenting with different media...
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The Bat Squadron
An American transport squadron lead by former General Lee (Wolfgang Heinz) is being well-paid to provide air support to the French colonial army in Vietnam. At first, they are only supposed to aid the wounded. But as...