Private Project

Starting All Over Again, New music in post-war Germany

Even music went back to square one in Germany, in 1945: New sounds were to make the Germans better people, according to the plan of the Allies. With their support, musicians continued the work of those sounds that had been forbidden by the Nazis. Atonal and twelve-tone music are now on the concert programs, with contemporary music from the countries of the occupying powers. However, with the beginning of the Cold War, the division of Europe into East and West, a change sets in: Music, too, becomes a weapon in the struggle of the systems.
A little illuminated chapter of German-German history is told in an entertaining way.

  • Bettina Ehrhardt
    Director
  • Bettina Ehrhardt
    Writer
  • Bettina Ehrhardt
    Producer
  • Robyn Schulkowsky
    Key Cast
    "Musician"
  • Ian Pace
    Key Cast
    "Musician, Musicologist"
  • Roman Trekel
    Key Cast
    "Singer"
  • Fabrizio Chiovetta
    Key Cast
    "Pianist"
  • Frank Schneider
    Key Cast
    "Musicologist"
  • Nuria Schoenberg Nono
    Key Cast
  • Ulrich Mosch
    Key Cast
    "Musicologist"
  • Björn Gottstein
    Key Cast
    "Artistic Director Donaueschingen"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    On recommence - La musique nouvelle de l'Allemagne d'après-guerre
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    56 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 26, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Arthaus Music
    Sales Agent
    Country: Germany
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Bettina Ehrhardt

BETTINA EHRHARDT

studied Romance Languages and Literature, Linguistics, Philosophy, Art History and Film in Hamburg, Munich and Lyon. Maîtrise de Lettres Modernes with a study about the Poet and Artist Henri Michaux. Since 1992 author and documentary filmmaker, since 1999 also producer. Reports and documentary films for Arte, ZDF, WDR, SWR, BR, 3SAT, ORF, SF / DRS, SVT, Radio Canada, ARTV, RAI.
Bettina Ehrhardt lives in Munich

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