The Bought Dream (1977)

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portrays the Bruder working class family, whom she met during her time as a social worker in the Märkisches Viertel. Equipped with a Super-8 camera by Helga Reidemeister, the family had already begun filming their everyday life independently in the fall of 1969. However, when, together with Reidemeister, they looked through the four-hour material at the editing table in the summer of 1974, they realized that it depicted the family's problems only superficially and left the social context out of the picture. Reidemeister, who had not yet intervened in the film shooting, then spent a lot of time with the family and documented everyday life together with them. The result was a multi-layered mixture of family self-testimony and reflection on social relationships.

Director: Helga Reidemeister, Eduard Gernart
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 88 min
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Editing: Helga Reidemeister, Eduard Gernart
Production: Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Helga Reidemeister, Eduard Gernart
More Films in Genre: Documentary

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What is The Bought Dream about?
portrays the Bruder working class family, whom she met during her time as a social worker in the Märkisches Viertel. Equipped with a Super-8 camera by Helga Reidemeister, the family had already begun filming their everyday life independently in the fall of 1969. However, when, together with Reidemeister, they looked through the four-hour material at the editing table in the summer of 1974, they realized that it depicted the family's problems only superficially and left the social context out of the picture. Reidemeister, who had not yet intervened in the film shooting, then spent a lot of time with the family and documented everyday life together with them. The result was a multi-layered mixture of family self-testimony and reflection on social relationships.
Who directed The Bought Dream?
The Bought Dream was directed by Helga Reidemeister, Eduard Gernart.
How long is The Bought Dream?
The Bought Dream has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
What genre is The Bought Dream?
The Bought Dream is a Documentary film.
Where was The Bought Dream produced?
The Bought Dream was produced in Germany.