On October 12 at 6 PM, Deutsches Haus at NYU presents a conversation between the independent
film curator, Tobias Hering, and Mariana Ivanova, Academic Director of
the DEFA Film Library at UMASS Amherst about "Great Expectations: Films
as Cultural Mediators between East Germany and the U.S."
The
first larger showcase of films from East Germany in the U.S.A. took
place only after diplomatic relations had officially been established
between the two countries in 1974. Yet various forms of film relations
had already existed since the 1950s, on a personal as well as on an
institutional level. Such relations fed on the motivation and
perseverance of individuals on both sides of the Iron Curtain and
required finesse and mettle in skirting the demarcations of official
politics.
In this conversation, Mariana Ivanova and Tobias Hering
will discuss their ongoing study of the GDR’s international film
relations. What made West German film producers Erich Mehl and Manfred
Durniok, German-Jewish émigré Marta Feuchtwanger, American film
historian Jay Leyda, or renegade filmmaker Emile de Antonio turn against
the odds of Cold War politics and become what could be called cultural
mediators?
This event will take place at 42 Washington Mews. This semester,
based on NYU's guidelines, in-person events will be open to members of
the general public.
Attendance instructions for NYU faculty, students and staff: Please show your NYU Violet Go Pass at the door.
Attendance instructions for members of the general public:
• Members of the general public must show a valid government-issued photo ID
•
Members of the general public must show proof of being up-to-date on
their COVID-19 vaccination, which includes the booster when eligible,
with an FDA-authorized or WHO-listed vaccine. (Ideally, you would bring
your CDC vaccination card or the details on Excelsior Pass Plus.)
Documentation for members of the general public will be checked at the door and must include:
◦ Name
◦ Birthdate
◦ Dates of doses
◦ Vaccine manufacture for each dose
◦ Documentation is in English
Please note:
• Vaccine exemption requests are not accepted at the door.
• Test results are not accepted as an alternative to proof of vaccination and will not be accepted at the door.
If you need to cancel an RSVP, contact
sig1@nyu.edu.
