In 1961 the Berlin wall went up. “Berlin – 1961,” silently, but vividly, shows life during this volatile time. Large groups of people waiting for government paperwork, actual construction of the wall by laborers, Russians guarding the wall, and people flocking to Pan-America to fly out of the city highlight the turmoil and uncertainty of the times, often contradicting footage of families gathering with smiles and childish delight of games, oblivious to the tension the wall was causing in their city. The footage is from the American side of the wall.
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Berlin - 1961
Berlin – 1961
Produced: 1961
Length: 38 Minutes
In 1961 the Berlin wall went up. “Berlin – 1961,” silently, but vividly, shows life during this volatile time. Large groups of people waiting for government paperwork, actual construction of the wall by laborers, Russians guarding the wall, and people flocking to Pan-America to fly out of the city highlight the turmoil and uncertainty of the times, often contradicting footage of families gathering with smiles and childish delight of games, oblivious to the tension the wall was causing in their city. The footage is from the American side of the wall.
