Underplayed Gems

Durch Zilles Gegend geloofen (1983)

Durch Zilles Gegend geloofen poster
Directed by
Ernst Cantzler
Genre
documentary film
Country
German Democratic Republic
Runtime
31 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 documentary from 1983 follows people going about their daily lives in a particular neighborhood of East Berlin. It captures ordinary moments and the atmosphere of the area without commentary or dramatic events.

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What happens

Durch Zilles Gegend geloofen ist ein Dokumentarfilm des DEFA-Studios für Dokumentarfilme, der im Auftrag des Fernsehens der DDR unter der Regie von Ernst Cantzler im Jahr 1983 entstanden ist. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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