Sunday, August 25, 2019

New Book Release














Mär und Mehr
Author: Walter Beck

Publisher: DEFA
Country: Germany
Language: German
Pages: 527

Director Walter Beck has spent 43 years at DEFA producing numerous feature films primarily aimed at a young audience. He filmed historical material such as ALS MARTIN FOURTEEN WAR (1964) or TRINI  (Death for Zapata) (1976) as well as contemporary material such as KÄUZCHENKUHLE (1968) or BIBERSPUR (1984). Gladly seen are his fairy tale adaptations KÖNIG DROSSELBART (1965), DORNRÖSCHEN (1970) or FROGKÖNIG (1987).

In "Mär und mehr", the director talks about his experiences from his 43 years at DEFA. Beck traces the genesis of his films, looks back at unrealized projects, and talks about working with young actors and performers as well as everyday life in the studio and his encounters with directors, stage designers and authors.

available via info@defa-stiftung.de

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