Fine Toys – Made in USA (1969)
This short puppet-animated film criticizes American toy companies for their militaristic toys and marketing which fosters politically aggressive attitudes. Catalogues and building sets made by the American toy companies Aurora and Lindberg report on the ways they are misused for imperialist manipulation. The film particularly emphasizes the rehabilitation and propagation of the German imperialist military tradition, which is seen as responsible for destroying humanistic viewpoints and replacing them with perverted and sadistic attitudes towards humanity.
Director: Günter Rätz
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: October 10, 1969
Cast
- Joachim Tomaschewsky - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Manfred Pieper
Cinematography: Manfred Schreyer
Editing: Hanna Knieriem
Production: DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Günter Rätz
More Films in Genre: Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fine Toys – Made in USA about?
- This short puppet-animated film criticizes American toy companies for their militaristic toys and marketing which fosters politically aggressive attitudes. Catalogues and building sets made by the American toy companies Aurora and Lindberg report on the ways they are misused for imperialist manipulation. The film particularly emphasizes the rehabilitation and propagation of the German imperialist military tradition, which is seen as responsible for destroying humanistic viewpoints and replacing them with perverted and sadistic attitudes towards humanity.
- Who directed Fine Toys – Made in USA?
- Fine Toys – Made in USA was directed by Günter Rätz.
- Who stars in Fine Toys – Made in USA?
- Fine Toys – Made in USA stars Joachim Tomaschewsky.
- How long is Fine Toys – Made in USA?
- Fine Toys – Made in USA has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Fine Toys – Made in USA?
- Fine Toys – Made in USA is a Animation film.
- Where was Fine Toys – Made in USA produced?
- Fine Toys – Made in USA was produced in East Germany.