Color Test: The Red Flag (1968)
Gerd Conradt films men carrying a red flag in a relay race through Berlin, to hoist it on the balcony of the current Mayor’s seat. A cinematic experiment based on Eadweard Muybridge, Andy Warhol and New American Cinema. A study in men, movements and a symbol. This is the 7th part of this series of film exercises. The other 6 parts were staged by Harun Farocki (Part 1), Carlos Bustamante (Part 2), Helke Sander (Part 3), Holger Meins (Part 4), Wolfgang Petersen (Part 5), Philip Werner Sauber (Part 6).
Director: Gerd Conradt
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: December 31, 1968
Cast
Production: Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Color Test: The Red Flag about?
- Gerd Conradt films men carrying a red flag in a relay race through Berlin, to hoist it on the balcony of the current Mayor’s seat. A cinematic experiment based on Eadweard Muybridge, Andy Warhol and New American Cinema. A study in men, movements and a symbol. This is the 7th part of this series of film exercises. The other 6 parts were staged by Harun Farocki (Part 1), Carlos Bustamante (Part 2), Helke Sander (Part 3), Holger Meins (Part 4), Wolfgang Petersen (Part 5), Philip Werner Sauber (Part 6).
- Who directed Color Test: The Red Flag?
- Color Test: The Red Flag was directed by Gerd Conradt.
- Who stars in Color Test: The Red Flag?
- Color Test: The Red Flag stars Hans Behringer, Gerd Conradt, Enzio Edschmid, Kai Ehlers, Thomas Giefer, Otto F. Gmelin.
- How long is Color Test: The Red Flag?
- Color Test: The Red Flag has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Color Test: The Red Flag?
- Color Test: The Red Flag is a Documentary film.
- Where was Color Test: The Red Flag produced?
- Color Test: The Red Flag was produced in Germany.