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6:00 PM
Miss Butterfly
Film Screening | A modern-day fairy tale set in East Berlin contrasts a young woman's daydreams and her harsh reality.
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Goethe-Institut Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Language German with English subtitles
- Price Free and open to the public, please register in advance and bring photo ID for check-in
- Part of series: Berlin Nights
Dir. Kurt Barthel
GDR, 1965/2020
DVD, b/w, 68 min.
When their father dies, 17-year-old Helene Raupe and her little sister become orphans. Abandoned by their aunt, they must face the challenges of daily life in East Berlin. Helene is only happy in her dreams, where she can fly or be a stewardess or model. In real life, in contrast, she fails to meet people’s expectations and loses several jobs.
Combining fantasy scenes and documentary elements filmed with a hidden camera on the streets, MISS BUTTERFLY was slated to be the first official experimental feature film made in the GDR. While still in production in 1965/1966, however, it was banned for its supposedly negative portrayal of everyday reality and its representation of bourgeois philosophies. In 2020, this unique film was finally reconstructed based on the original script, using preserved film and audio materials. The scenario was written by Christa Wolf and Gerhard Wolf.
GDR, 1965/2020
DVD, b/w, 68 min.
When their father dies, 17-year-old Helene Raupe and her little sister become orphans. Abandoned by their aunt, they must face the challenges of daily life in East Berlin. Helene is only happy in her dreams, where she can fly or be a stewardess or model. In real life, in contrast, she fails to meet people’s expectations and loses several jobs.
Combining fantasy scenes and documentary elements filmed with a hidden camera on the streets, MISS BUTTERFLY was slated to be the first official experimental feature film made in the GDR. While still in production in 1965/1966, however, it was banned for its supposedly negative portrayal of everyday reality and its representation of bourgeois philosophies. In 2020, this unique film was finally reconstructed based on the original script, using preserved film and audio materials. The scenario was written by Christa Wolf and Gerhard Wolf.
Location
Goethe-Institut Chicago
150 N Michigan Ave
Suite 420
Chicago, IL 60601
USA
150 N Michigan Ave
Suite 420
Chicago, IL 60601
USA