Bremerhaven looks back: private film over 100 years of city history!
Bremerhaven looks back: private film over 100 years of city history!
Grazer Straße 26, 27568 Bremerhaven, Deutschland - History comes to life in Bremerhaven: a compilation of private film recordings, which was digitized by Mirko Becker from the State Filmmarchive, gives a special insight into city history. On June 18, a half -hour film will be presented in Bremerhaven's cinema landscape, which shows scenes from the 1930s to 1980s. These recordings, donated by private individuals, impressively emphasize the development of the city and also commemorate the moving times of World War II. Buten reports that among other things the old geeste bridge from the year 1904 Construction of the Columbus Center can be seen.
The film shows, for example, how a Shanty choir appeared in the museum port in 1977 and the artists of the then Bremerhaven shaped the city. Another surprising look into the past enables Paul-Ernst-Wilke, who painted a picture of the historic ship "Seuten Deern" in 1965. Becker emphasizes the rarity of these recordings from the years before 1944, since the city was largely destroyed in an air raid in 1944, as in the memories of contemporary witnesses such as Günter Anders. Anders was only 15 years old at the time of the bombing and lived on Grazer Strasse, corner of Keilstraße.
between hail of bomb and escape
The brutal attacks on Bremerhaven on September 18, 1944 left deep scars. In other words, he and his family fled to the basement during an air raid. 2,670 houses were destroyed within a very short time, the majority of the districts of Mitte and Geestemünde were lost. The tower of the large church was preserved as a warning index finger, while countless people fought for survival. bpb.de described how the air protection sirens were often considered, but were often ignored, but often Since the alarm reports were too common.
In the course of the panicked flight, his family sought a shelter and his family had to find that the danger during the bomb explosions was omnipresent. The screams and the fire storm behind them hardly left any other thoughts than to act quickly. A falling gable showed how close the chaos was when they just managed to get into an intact hall area. Memories like this shape the image of the city and are important witnesses in history.
insight into the city life of back then
But also the more peaceful moments of Bremerhaven are discussed in the new film. A city is presented from cheerful Abitur eggs at the former Lessing School to the lively appearances in the museum harbor, which, despite difficult times, was able to take hope again and again. The film screening on June 18 begins at 6 p.m. in the Cinemotion Bremerhaven, where Becker will comment on the recordings and explain her historical context. An experience for everyone who is interested in the past and the development of Bremerhaven and want to get a special insight into the resilience of the city.
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