Pages in the dream factory

Pages in the dream factory

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Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 1, 2002

Runtime

0h 45m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

70%

Original Title

Pagen in der Traumfabrik - Schwarze Komparsen in deutschen Spielfilmen

Production Companies

WDR

Director

Annette von Wangenheim

Description

Until 1942 around 100 German propaganda films were made, that were set in Africa. They were produced in Germany, with Black Germans and Africans living in Germany. Who were these Black extras and how did they come to Germany? Why did they work in film-making? Which roles did they play and what messages did they send? What were their daily experiences as Black people during the Weimar Republic and the Nazi Regime?