Memory Culture

The German past is a burdensome one. But Germany, unlike other countries with troubling histories, seems able to recognize and reflect on that past in a public manner rarely seen elsewhere. This memory culture can permeate almost all aspects of Germany society, and in ways that continue to surprise and illuminate.

Labyrinth of Cliches

James SkidmoreNovember 61

Germany's entry for the foreign language Oscar is a largely conventional German historical film

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Bilgin Ayata: German Colonialism is Still Taboo

kultur360 EditorsOctober 91

Coming to terms with the past - the German colonial past, that is.

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Marc Bauder: Marking History with a Border of Light

James SkidmoreSeptember 301

In a wide-ranging interview, filmmaker Marc Bauder discusses memory culture in Germany and his work on the Lichtgrenze.

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Lichtgrenze video

James SkidmoreSeptember 300

The Lichtgrenze (Border of Light) memorial project.

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