Film Series for Made in Germany?

Join the Harvard Art Museum on October 5, at 2pm, to discuss whether acts of protests—both individual and collective—were a fundamental part of the public sphere in the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG/West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (GDR/East Germany). The public demonstrations immediately leading up to and following the fall of the Berlin Wall, for example, are among the most well-known and documented in German history. The spectacle of these events often overshadows more acute demonstrative actions and the individuals behind them. Focusing on specific activists, the three films being shown reflect on their individual forms of activism and their legacies within a larger effort to combat racism, violence, and social inequality. Viewers may find the content of these films disturbing. For more information on the films being shown please visit Harvard Art Museum.