WEST BERLIN; A CITY TO LIVE AND WORK IN

Year Published: 1980s

Format: 16mm

Description: This vibrant West Berlin travelogue was created in the waning years of the Cold War. It shows a sweeping view of the city in the 1980s. Viewers witness the Berlin airport, night life, the transportation system, Brandenburg gate and portions of the city still sequestered off. It opens with rapid images around the city including Bellevue Palace (:33). A plane touches down at the airport (:42). A pair of travelers take off in a yellow cab (1:05). Red McCaw parrots flutter in the Berlin Zoological Garden (1:26). A drummer wails on a set (2:06). Disco dancers twirl (2:21). Wrestlers face off in the ring (2:31). Chefs slice up an array of entrees (2:46). The U-Bahn takes locals and adventurers around the city (3:07). Police cops pass on horseback (3:56). A blue airport city bus runs by (4:15). Some sort of electrical or automobile factory is visited (4:47). An image of the Berlin bear appears slapped on a double decker bus door (5:58). Travelers navigate the airport (6:42) and visit a German bar (7:17). The Golden Victory Colum rises (8:04) in the center. The film turns for an in-depth view at Berlin industry (11:22) following factory workers on assembly floors. NATO troops march in (11:53). Graffiti lines the wall near the Brandenburg gate (12:11). The Glienicke bridge (12:14) cut east and West Berlin. It was known as the Bridge of Spies. Youth enjoy a picnic in the grass (12:40). A rock band plays at night (12:45). Protestors march with a banner (13:06). The foliage and nature of the city is explored; stunning vines cascade over waterways (14:04). Sailboats cut through blue waters (14:09). Modern apartment homes show city growth (15:01). A soccer game plays at night (15:09). Other recreational sports and entertainment include a game of Polo (15:16), automobile races buzz by (15:23), pole vaulters leap (15:36) and athletes sprint in front of the Olympiastadion Berlin (15:48).