Claudia Buckler

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Trauernde
Celebrated West German director Alexander Kluge presents this drama that strings together vignettes of events taken from everyday newspaper headlines. Germans are shown in their reactions to World War II, minorities, and the elderly. A side plot follows a meeting between former West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt and East German leader Erich Honecker.
The Assault of the Present on the Rest of Time
Dienstmädchen Elsa
A poignant film essay about 'superfluous people' facing up to a moment of crisis in their lives.