Soundtrack Ost – Macht und Musik in der DDR (Dokumentarfilm)

In "Soundtrack Ost", Kathrin Aehnlich examines the role of music in the GDR and its influence on political and social life. The documentary sheds light on how music in the GDR was used both as a means of entertainment and as an instrument of control. Through interviews with musicians, music journalists and contemporary witnesses as well as historical footage, the film shows how music shaped people in the East and often served as a subtle form of resistance against the authoritarian regime. A fascinating look at the cultural history of the GDR.

Documentary film, 2004, Director: Kathrin Aehnlich, 95 min.

In conversation: Christoph Stamm (Robert-Havemann-Gesellschaft e. V.)
Film discussion: Michael Boehlke (singer of the GDR punk band "Planlos") and Gerhard Pötzsch (writer)
Moderation: Sophia Wetzke (rbb)

Preliminary program

17:00 // Tour of the grounds with the Bürgerkomitee 15. Januar e. V. // 75 min.
17:00 // "Subcultures in the GDR" Guided tour of the Stasi Records Archive // 60 min.
18:00 // "Where is my file?" Guided tour of the Stasi Records Archive // 60 min.
18:15 // Guided tour of the GDR Opposition Archive // 60 min.

5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. // Advice on accessing the Stasi files and submitting applications

Registration for the guided tours required at: einblick-ins-geheime@bundesarchiv.de

The Campus Cinema is organized by the Federal Archives - Stasi Records Archive, the Berlin Reappraisal Commissioner and the Robert Havemann Society. Media partners are Radio Eins and Der Tagesspiegel. The Campus Cinema is being organized in cooperation with the Stasi Museum, UOKG e. V., DOH Doping Opfer Hilfe e.V., Bürgerkomitee 15. Januar e. V. and Förderverein "Campus für Demokratie" e. V..

The Robert-Havemann-Gesellschaft e.V. is supported by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media and the Berlin Commissioner for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship.

An event as part of the Campus Cinema

The event is part of the"Campus-Kino" series.