From the West

From the West 2016 Directed by Juliane Henrich Aus westlichen Richtungen

A film essay investigating the question of what “the West” means beyond the cardinal direction: a model of society inscribed itself in the Federal Republic of Germany’s postwar history and architecture. The narrator shifts among reflections on modern architecture and property relations, detailed scenes from childhood, and a passed-down memory of a “hemmed-in West Germany,” recalling the years of her parents’ membership in a 1970s communist splinter group.

Country Germany

Production Country Germany

Language German

Spoken Language German

Gnere Documentary

Release Date 19 April 2016

61 mins