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People and Books

In 1929, the German Book Traders’ Association declared 22 March, the anniversary of Goethe’s death, the “Day of the Book”. To boost general awareness of the date, the politically versatile educational filmmaker Hans Cürlis was commissioned to produce this silent signature spot. Through cross-fades, the imagined worlds of a variety of readers – young or old, workers or intellectuals – merge with the stylised realities of their lives.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
2 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
2 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 1929
Season
1929
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0
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0
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Genres
Documentary
Country
DE
English
People and Books

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In 1929, the German Book Traders’ Association declared 22 March, the anniversary of Goethe’s death, the “Day of the Book”. To boost general awareness of the date, the politically versatile educational filmmaker Hans Cürlis was commissioned to produce this silent signature spot. Through cross-fades, the imagined worlds of a variety of readers – young or old, workers or intellectuals – merge with the stylised realities of their lives.

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