An der Via Egnatia – Historisches und Heutiges über Stadt und Messe (1957)
- Directed by
- Karl Gass
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- German Democratic Republic, Germany
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This is a short documentary about Thessaloniki, Greece. It shows the city's famous landmarks and the annual trade fair held there.
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What happens
An der Via Egnatia – Historisches und Heutiges über Stadt und Messe is a 1957 East German documentary film produced by the DEFA Studio for Popular Science Films. Directed by Karl Gass, the 23-minute colour film portrays the city of Thessaloniki (Saloniki), Greece’s second-largest city and the site of the national trade fair. The documentary depicts the city’s landmarks and social conditions. The film was shot on 35 mm and features cinematography by Ernst Laude, editing by Waltraud Hartmann, music by Wolfgang Hohensee, and narration by Otto Mellies. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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