The Wall (1962)
Like the best USIA films, The Wall distills political events into an emotionally clear and compelling ideological "story". In 1962 Walter de Hoog gathered footage from U.S. and German newsreel sources and crafted this taut short film about the first year of the Berlin Wall. Straightforward, keenly balanced narration portrays Berliners as "accepting the wall but never resigned to it". The extraordinary footage of the first escapes was propaganda enough-- His challenge was to make the politics human.
Director: Walter de Hoog
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: November 8, 1962
Cast
- Alexander Scourby - Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Screenplay
Editing: Vincent Apollo
Production: U.S. Information Agency, Hearst Metrotone News
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: en
Keywords
berlin, germany, propaganda, berlin wall, cold war, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wall about?
- Like the best USIA films, The Wall distills political events into an emotionally clear and compelling ideological "story". In 1962 Walter de Hoog gathered footage from U.S. and German newsreel sources and crafted this taut short film about the first year of the Berlin Wall. Straightforward, keenly balanced narration portrays Berliners as "accepting the wall but never resigned to it". The extraordinary footage of the first escapes was propaganda enough-- His challenge was to make the politics human.
- Who directed The Wall?
- The Wall was directed by Walter de Hoog.
- Who stars in The Wall?
- The Wall stars Alexander Scourby.
- How long is The Wall?
- The Wall has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is The Wall?
- The Wall is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Wall produced?
- The Wall was produced in United States of America.