Babelsberg - Gesichter einer Filmstadt

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Exciting film stories from Babelsberg about artistic and political highs and lows. Film lovers associate the name Babelsberg with the faces of the stars who stood in front of the camera there: Asta Nielsen, Marlene Dietrich, Hans Albers, Manfred Krug, or Matt Damon. Film in Babelsberg has been closely linked to German politics and contemporary history since 1912, across five political systems. This influence decisively shaped the face of the film city and its productions, which is the focus of the book. Some of the Babelsberg films—over 3000 in total—have become world-famous legends, while others have justly or unfortunately been forgotten. The book provides detailed descriptions, especially of DEFA films, from the longest and least known period of studio history. Numerous film and exhibit photos and the successful design bring the book to life.