The Empty Centre

The Empty Center reports on attacks, racist violence and xenophobic politics, but architectural politics, the proclamation of a socialist republic by squatters, residence permits, German colonial history or biographical stories of escape are also loose guidelines. Over a period of eight years, Steyerl observes the area between Potsdamer Platz and the Reichstag in Berlin Mitte, a crystallization site of historical and current conflicts. (ds)

Orig. Title
Die leere Mitte
Year
1998
Country
Germany
Duration
62 min
Director
Hito Steyerl
Category
Documentary
Orig. Language
German, English
Subtitles
English
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Credits
Director
Hito Steyerl
Script
Hito Steyerl
Cinematography
Meike Birck, Hito Steyerl, Boris Schafgans
Montage
Hito Steyerl
Text
Siegfried Kracauer, Friedrich Hollaender
Production
HFF München
Protagonist
Dong Yang, Huan Zhu, Besetzer:innen des Potsdamer Platzes, Gewerkschaftsarbeiter, u.a. / et al.
Available Formats
Digital File (prores, h264) (Distribution Copy)