I was Nineteen (Ich war 19), Directed by Konrad Wolf, German Dem. Rep. 1968. Photo courtesy of Goethe Institute

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Sky Without Stars (Himmel ohne Sterne), Directed by Helmut Käutner, Fed. Rep. Germany 1955. Photo courtesy of Goethe Institute

Classic films get a Joburg screening The first instalment of the Classic Film Festival kicks off at the Goethe Institute. Titled "99 films to see before you die" there are a number of masterpieces lined up. October 10, 2006 By Tammy O'Reilly A HANDFUL of cinematic masterpieces from the 1950s and 1960s, mostly inspired by the aftermath of the Second World War, will be screened at the first instalment of the Classic Film Festival. The Goethe Institute, the German cultural organisation based in Parkwood, is hosting the festival, which runs from 10 October to 15 October. The Goethe Institute, which is based in Parkwood, is hosting the festival. Photo courtesy of Goethe Institute Dubbed "99 films to see before you die", the festival aims, over the next few years, to show many films that are requested or suggested as worth seeing from different regions, genres and directors for future festivals. In total 11 films will be screened, none of which is available commercially, making them especially appealing. They are sourced from a variety of European countries, including Italy, France, Czechoslovakia and Germany. Before each film is screened there will be a short introduction by experts in the field of history, culture and the arts so that viewers can get a sense of the political and social context in which each film was made. Just two of the films to look out for are the first Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film, La Strada, and the 1955 classic Sky without Stars, which is about a mother's quest to be reunited with her child after they are separated during the war. All screenings are free and the foreign language films have English subtitles. The institute screens German films every Wednesday and throughout the year holds art exhibitions and cultural workshops. For more information and a full programme, phone 011 442 3232 or visit the Goethe Institute website. Permission to use web site material Publishers may use material from this site free of charge, as long as: Credit is given to either the "City of Johannesburg website (www.joburg.org.za)" or to "Johannesburg News Agency (www.joburg.org.za)"; If the article is used online, a link is provided to the original article on this website; The name of the article's author is acknowledged; The webmaster is informed of how and where the material is used (fill in this brief online form). Johannesburg News Agency is operated by BIG Media at 011-484-1400 Print this Page E-mail this article to a friend Help using Joburg.org.za