Vom Hirschkafer zum Hakenkreuz
Brief Synopsis
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The stag beetle was a favourite object of study and a collector's item in the early twentieth century. The development of the macro lens made the spectacular insect the protagonist in many a so-called Kulturfilm, a typically German film genre that largely flourished under the Third Reich. In these f
Cast & Crew
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Madeleine Dewald
Director
Lutz Dammbeck
Himself
Lutz Dammbeck
Self
Josef Maria Klumb
Himself
Alfred Schobert
Himself
Peter Herger
Self
Film Details
Also Known As
From Stag Beetle to Swastika
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 18m
Synopsis
The stag beetle was a favourite object of study and a collector's item in the early twentieth century. The development of the macro lens made the spectacular insect the protagonist in many a so-called Kulturfilm, a typically German film genre that largely flourished under the Third Reich. In these films, educational material and also propaganda was brought to a mass audience. The film show the bonds between the Kulturfilm phenomenon and the historic avantgarde movement, which was predominantly left-wing politically, examining how something as simple as the beetle can connect to the large issues of German history.
Film Details
Also Known As
From Stag Beetle to Swastika
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 18m
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Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Main Programme) January 23 - Feb 3, 2002.
