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GDR Magazine E/11: J.S. Bach

A feature on the life and legacy of the German composer, Johann Sebastian Bach. The film, in commemoration of the 250th anniversary since his death, narrates the life of Johann Sebastian Bach and the works he composed in the eighteenth century. His legacy in Germany is also covered, with a visit to Leipzig where he spent most of his life and also died. The film features the Bach house in Eisenach where the composer was born, as well as the Bach archive in Leipzig. The legacy of Bach in Germany extends to the celebration of his life in the International Bach Festival which is covered in the film.

Credits

Kurt Plickat (director); Kurt Plickat (writer)

Complete catalog record
Alternate title: DDR Magazine E/11. English.
Original source: The British Film Institute | Archive Reference: N-508268. | Reproduction of: DDR Magazine E/11 GDR (German Democratic Republic), 1975. 16mm Comb BW pos. | Contributors: Plickat, Kurt. | Production Company: Camera DDR.
Release: Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2018.
Physical description: 1 online resource (video file 0:25:58) : sound, black and white | monochrome
Subjects: Music | Children | Composers | Museums | Schools | Festivals | History | Churches | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Leipzig | Eisenach | Newsreel/Cinemagazine | 1954-1975 | Webcast

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Sources

  1. UCLA Library Catalog · record ↗ — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, credits, catalog record

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