Overgames (2016)

Overgames (2016) poster

On a talkshow, actor and German TV ikon Joachim Fuchsberger recalls how the games for his show "Nur nicht nervös werden" (Don't Get Nervous), first broadcast on West German TV in 1960, were developed along the lines of American psychiatry. Asked "So how many crazy people watched you?", he responded: "A whole crazy, psychologically disturbed nation". Why were the Germans or to be more precise, the West Germans, a psychologically disturbed nation at that time? This is a film about cheerful and serious games, therapies for re-education and self-imposed re-education, as well as the history of the idea of permanent revolution. Those appearing include directors and producers of gameshows, psychiatrists, anthropologists, and the diversely paranoid.

Director: Lutz Dammbeck
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 164 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: J.U. Lensing
Cinematography: Eberhard Geick, Volker Tittel
Editing: Margot Neubert-Marić
Production: Lutz Dammbeck Filmproduktion, ARTE, RBB, WDR
Country: Germany
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

psychology

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Overgames about?
On a talkshow, actor and German TV ikon Joachim Fuchsberger recalls how the games for his show "Nur nicht nervös werden" (Don't Get Nervous), first broadcast on West German TV in 1960, were developed along the lines of American psychiatry. Asked "So how many crazy people watched you?", he responded: "A whole crazy, psychologically disturbed nation". Why were the Germans or to be more precise, the West Germans, a psychologically disturbed nation at that time? This is a film about cheerful and serious games, therapies for re-education and self-imposed re-education, as well as the history of the idea of permanent revolution. Those appearing include directors and producers of gameshows, psychiatrists, anthropologists, and the diversely paranoid.
Who directed Overgames?
Overgames was directed by Lutz Dammbeck.
Who stars in Overgames?
Overgames stars Lutz Dammbeck, Julischka Eichel, Sebastian Rudolph, Rick Prelinger, Bob Boden, Philip Zimbardo.
How long is Overgames?
Overgames has a runtime of 2h 44m (164 minutes).
What genre is Overgames?
Overgames is a Documentary film.
Where was Overgames produced?
Overgames was produced in Germany.