Goethe Today

(Goethe heute)

GDR, 1981, 39 min, color
In German; English subtitles
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Synopsis

Are Goethe's classic literatury works only a domain for highly educated connoisseurs or do they still speak to ordinary citizens of the GDR today? This film answers this question by depicting preservation and restauration of Goethe memorials, performances of his works, and ongoing scholarly research. Interviews with scholars, students, workers, and artists also address Goethe's significance in the GDR.

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