Aus der Dinkelsbühler Chronik

Duration: 15

Year Published: 1936

Creator: presented by Atlantic-Film & Hans Arnau & Co. ; an RDV film.

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Credits: Schumacher, E.M., camera/lighting.; Roland, Marc, 1894-1975, music.; Atlantic Film.; Hans Arnau & Co.; RDV.; German Railroads Information Office.

Description: Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. Access by appt. only. CBPF.; Photography, E. M. Schumacher ; music, Marc Roland.; The medieval city of Dinkelsbuhl: livestock buying at the market, cleaning, baking, parading and a costumed historical re-enactment of an 18th century incident. Every summer Dinkelsbühl celebrates the city's surrender to Swedish Troops during the Thirty Years' War. This reenactment is played out by many of the town's residents. It features a whole array of Swedish troops attacking the city gate and children dressed in traditional garb coming to witness the event. Paper cones full of chocolate and candy are given as gifts to children. This historical event is called the "Kinderzeche."; Narrated in German.; PFA 1604-01-2858. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2011/08/ 08 Good condition; slightly warped.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE