Screened Encounters

Established in 1955, the Leipzig Film Festival's location in the GDR deeply implicated it in the cultural and political competition between East and West Germany. Screened Encounters offers a comprehensive study of the festival's history, as well as its influence on international relations during the Cold War.

List of Illustrations and Figures Preface: The Cold War's Documentary Crossroads: Leipzig in the Galaxy of Festivals Dina Iordanova Introduction: A Festival at the Heart of the Cold War PART I: A COLD WAR FESTIVAL (1949-1964) Chapter 1. The Genesis of the Leipzig Film Festival Chapter 2. Opening to the World Chapter 3. Between Propaganda and Cinema Verite PART II: BETWEEN PROVINCIALISM AND INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE (1964-1973) Chapter 4. When the Tide Turns... Chapter 5. Toward Documentaries with a Human Face Chapter 6. Documentaries in the Service of International Solidarity PART III: A TROMPE L'OEIL MISE-EN-SCENE? (1973-1983) Chapter 7. Wide Angle on Socialist Society Chapter 8. Don't Wait for Better Times PART IV: TOWARD NEW HORIZONS (1984-1990) Chapter 9. An Opening to the East? Chapter 10. Revolution on the Screen, on the Street Conclusion: Beyond the Cold War: A Memory in the Making Appendices Glossary Bibliography Index Film Index