Underplayed Gems

Sonntag, den … Briefe aus einer Stadt (1970)

Sonntag, den … Briefe aus einer Stadt poster
Genre
documentary film
Country
German Democratic Republic
Runtime
30 min
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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.

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How it feels

This film is a documentary portrait of a city, using letters and songs to show daily life. It was banned shortly after release and rediscovered decades later.

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What happens

Sonntag, den … Briefe aus einer Stadt ist ein Filmfeuilleton von Bernd Scharioth mit Texten von Brigitte Reimann und Gesang von Manfred Krug von 1970. Der Film wurde später verboten und 2023 wiederentdeckt. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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