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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.

Screened Encounters

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