from Markus Langemann
The loss of trust in "the media" has increased enormously over the past two years. I have tried to find out the reasons for this with experts in the Club of Clear Words and have also highlighted propaganda techniques - primarily in the old media.
The interview with the Media scientist Prof. Meyen from the LMU or Here is an article from August 2020which has lost none of its topicality, are just two examples of an attempt to provide you with background knowledge. Recently I had at this point also drew attention to the dramatic decline in the circulation of daily newspapers.
If there are now tectonic shifts in geopolitics and society, right down to the private sphere, what remains of what we once believed to be true?
When looking at recent history, for example, there are audio and film recordings. Historical documentaries. These documentaries record in sound and vision how things were. Documented, in other words. We've all seen it, haven't we? The perfect digital manipulation techniques were not yet possible. It was all as it was filmed.
Well, not necessarily.
Konstantin von zur Mühlen is a documentary filmmaker, producer and entrepreneur. In Hamburg, he keeps a treasure trove of historical documentary footage, most of it highly political. Film producers and TV stations from all over the world buy from him when they need historical footage. Many of the film images from the Nazi era that are part of our collective memory are in his possession.
Can we trust documentary images? Do they really depict reality? - These are highly topical questions that I discussed with him. Von zur Mühlen opened his archive exclusively for the film producer and director Rainer Spix and me.
We visited von zur Mühlen in Hamburg and, for the first time, dared to try to explore the question of the techniques of early film documentaries in an interview, which, as the TV generation that we are (whether we like it or not), largely shaped our understanding of the depiction of reality.
As director, Rainer captured our "ad hoc conversation" with his unique cinematic eye. Already in "The sting" and "The conspirator" Rainer did a great job of capturing the pictures. Only his pictures make an interview complete, because they perfectly complement what is said and asked on a third level. - I wish you a joyful and insightful 45 minutes.
Photo: Ulrike Reinker, Düsseldorf
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Hello, is access to the media library also available for those people who do not participate in the forced payment system? Specifically, can I pay the contribution with a free voluntary currency like Bitcoin? Provided, of course, that CDKW would also like to promote voluntary interaction between people. Even if a transfer in euros initially appears to be voluntary, a closer look reveals that the choice of currency was made against the will of the population through coercion. So a forced money system kills voluntariness at its root. I would like to live in a society where people are free to choose which currency they prefer and currencies that serve the purpose of warmongering have a bad chance of being used by the population. If you are indeed a fan of inflationary money imposed by coercion, then I understand your action, you are of course free to promote this coercive money as well. But I could imagine that you are not aware of the consequences of your actions or that you have not yet recognized the alternatives. Best regards, Feliz
Hello Feliz, unfortunately we only accept old money and champagne boxes. Yours sincerely, M.L.
simply good.
I like this mixture of elegance and coarseness, aesthetics and imprecision. It has its own seductive style. I would have liked to watch and listen for longer. After all, it's the content that counts. Of course, we must not forget that we are not seeing the full length of what is filmed, but excerpts. However, it seems to me that this was done with respect and at eye level. Many thanks for that!
Would it be possible to add subtitles for future and possibly past projects?
Unfortunately, investigative journalism in the writing profession is now almost completely a thing of the past.
It's good that there are still exceptions like M Langemann, the rays of hope on an otherwise empty horizon.
Asking questions and demanding answers is a habit that is increasingly dying out
mos
Hello Mr. Langemann,
die Kampf um die Deutungshoheit war und ist auch schon immer ein Kampf um die „besten“ Bilder. Filmemacher wie Sie und ich wissen das umso mehr. Tolles Thema.
I would like to take this opportunity to praise your work. The content is well-founded and professional, and the entire website has a modern, clear design. The red line of high standards is visible everywhere. Exactly my attitude on the job, exactly my taste.
I'm looking forward to the movie.
Kind regards from Cologne
Jürgen Schmitt
Dear Mr. Schmitt, thank you very much for your respectful and appreciative words. Appreciative interaction has become rare. Thank goodness not here at CdkW. Best regards, Markus Langemann