Vom Rio zum Kolibri – Halbstark in Neuhausen
In the organizer's words:
Photo exhibition of the Geschichtswerkstatt Neuhausen e.V.:
Youth culture in a Munich neighborhood 1948-1962:
The exhibition, based on the book of the same name, was put together by Franz Schröther, chairman of the Geschichtswerkstatt Neuhausen. It shows historical images such as photos, postcards and film posters with explanatory texts on around 20 display panels.
The Halbstarken scene was a phenomenon of youth culture that spanned the period from 1948 to 1962. In the eyes of most adults, the rebellious youth of the 1950s posed a threat to public order and bourgeois morality. In turn, the behavior of the young people was to be understood as a sign of a culture of protest against what they saw as the bourgeois world of adults in the land of the economic miracle.
The exhibition presents historical facts and backgrounds of the "Halbstarken" scene, idols, leading figures, the music of the rebellious youths, the situation in Neuhausen at the time as well as the effects and consequences. The "Rio-Blasn" was notorious in Neuhausen - named after the "Rio" as the Rotkreuzplatz was called by the youths at the time. From there, the rowdy adolescent men moved on to the legendary dance club "Kolibri" in Donnersbergerstraße. Various aspects authentically convey the lifestyle of the 50s.
The Geschichtswerkstatt Neuhausen e.V. has set itself the task of shedding critical light on the history of the district. The volunteer "historians" collect, sift through and archive material, organize lectures, guided tours of the district, exhibitions, publish their own books and the biannual magazine "Neuhauser Werkstatt-Nachrichten". The aim is to bring the history of the district closer to as many people as possible and to encourage them not only to research their own family history, but also to understand "foreign" history.
On Wednesday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m., Franz Schröther will give a presentation on the exhibition.
In May 1945, the end of the Second World War set a new course in politics and society that still influences the way we live together today. The program "1945-2025 Zero Hour? How we became what we are." of the Munich Cultural Department would like to commemorate this with an extensive program of events.
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