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Märklin-Eisenbahn zu Weihnachten 1941 - Amateurfilm "Glück auf Schienen" von Walther Bever-Mohr "Glück auf Schienen" (Happiness on Rails) is an extraordinary German amateur film from 1941. This color film by Walther Bever-Mohr tells, with great humor, the story of a boy who wants nothing more for Christmas than a large electric model train set. What initially meets with little enthusiasm from his parents soon develops into a passion that evidently captivates the father as well. The film begins during the Advent season. As the family sits together enjoying "Printen" and "Spekulatius" cookies, the boy writes his Christmas wish list using pen and ink: a large electric train set complete with numerous cars, tracks, locomotives, signals, and switches. His mother is unimpressed, but his father secretly begins studying Märklin catalogs. Gradually, he brings numerous packages into the house and sets up an extensive model railway layout behind closed doors. On Christmas Day, the boy’s wish initially appears to go unfulfilled. Only after the gifts have been distributed does his father lead him into another room. There, a great surprise awaits: an elaborate Märklin layout featuring multiple trains, stations, switches, signals, buildings, and numerous figures. A model of Germany’s first railway train, the "Adler," is also on display. The footage was shot in the private setting of Walther Bever-Mohr’s home in Schwelm, Westphalia. Bever-Mohr (1901–1955) was one of the most significant German amateur filmmakers of his time and frequently appeared on camera in his own elaborately staged productions; in "Glück auf Schienen," too, he plays the role of the father. Today, the film serves not only as a remarkable record of model railway history but also offers a rare glimpse into the private daily life of an affluent German family during the Second World War. The Advent wreath, Christmas pastries, wish lists, toys, and the exchange of Christmas gifts stand in striking contrast to the historical circumstances of 1941. Consequently, the images cannot be viewed as representative of the daily lives of the German population, yet they document an exceptionally well-preserved piece of private, everyday, and technological history in color.
Edelweiss149,193 次观看 • 1 个月前
Berlin 1940/41 in color (HD) – Rare photographs of the imperial capital just restored These extraordinary color photographs show Berlin in 1940/41 in much better quality than previous publications. The film was shot by professional cameraman Frederick Fuglsang and documents the central locations of the then imperial capital – from the east-west axis to Alexanderplatz and Wannsee. Important: The text vignette "Reich Capital Berlin 1936" shown in the original film is historically incorrect. According to current classification, the recordings clearly date back to 1940/41. A key indicator of this is the absence of the 1936 Olympic flags, as well as numerous temporal features within the cityscapes. The speaker's individual expressions are also remarkable.
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8 Years with Hitler – Exclusive Interview – Herbert Döhring Recalls His Time at the Berghof Herbert Döhring (born September 29, 1913, in Paaris, Rastenburg district, East Prussia; died December 23, 2001) was an SS member and served as Hitler’s house manager at the Berghof on the Obersalzberg from 1935 to 1943. In this 1999 interview, Hitler’s former employee provides a detailed account of his memories of his time at the Berghof for the first time. Döhring, who passed away in 2001, was—thanks to his extraordinary memory—one of the best contemporary witnesses from Hitler’s immediate inner circle. In this interview, he vividly describes his time on the Obersalzberg. Having belonged to the "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler" in Berlin-Lichterfelde since 1934, Döhring transferred in 1935 to the "Führerschutzkommando" (Führer Protection Command), a unit comprising approximately 30 men. Its first assignment was to provide personal protection for Hitler at the *Hotel Deutscher Hof* during the 1935 Nuremberg Party Rally. Following the Party Rally, Döhring was assigned to the Obersalzberg. He initially worked as a switchboard operator and guard at the old *Haus Wachenfeld*—which was being expanded into the later Berghof complex at the time under architect Alois Degano—before taking over supervision of the construction work. Whenever Hitler was present on the Obersalzberg, he stayed at the "Hoher Göll" guesthouse. Eventually, Döhring became the house manager of the extensively expanded Berghof. While working at the Berghof, Döhring met his future wife, Anna Krautenbacher, who was also employed there. They were married in Berchtesgaden on December 10, 1936.
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Berlin Intact 1930–1936 – Unique footage of a modern metropolis This extraordinary historical footage captures Berlin between 1930 and 1936—a metropolis still largely intact and one of Europe’s most modern cities. The camera moves through a Berlin defined by traffic, technology, and urban dynamism. The S-Bahn, the subway, elevated railways, electric trams, buses, and heavy automobile traffic dominate the streets. The footage of Kottbusser Tor is particularly noteworthy: Berliners are seen using escalators to reach the elevated station at a time when this technology was still new to Germany. The station, opened in 1929, served as a modern interchange between the elevated railway and the subway. Other scenes showcase the city’s technological progress: the S-Bahn network, Friedrichstraße station, tram and bus traffic, and Potsdamer Platz, where traffic lights, a public clock, and police officers regulated the flow of vehicles. The Haus des Rundfunks, opened in 1931, stands as a testament to Berlin’s importance to the burgeoning world of radio broadcasting.
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Berlin, July 1945 After the complete defeat and destruction of their country, the Germans roll up their sleeves. They haul their few belongings on carts, seeking a fresh start after all these years of war. Berlin is but a shadow of its former glory. The Americans and the Russians have taken control. The so-called "rubble women" are the only ones left to clear away the debris and make room for the new. Yet the sky is blue, the sun is shining, and people are regaining hope. In Cologne, people listen to the announcements made by the new American rulers.
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The Three Little Pigs (1933) with the original Jewish audio (min 6:12) Three Little Pigs (1933) vs. Three Little Pigs (1948) 1. The original 1933 short Produced by Walt Disney during the Great Depression. The Big Bad Wolf appears disguised as a Jewish street vendor, with: stereotypical "Yiddish" accent false nose hat and clothes typical of the anti-Semitic caricature of the time It went almost unnoticed at the time, but already in the 1930s, some Jewish associations protested. 2. The modified 1948 version After World War II, with sensitivity toward anti-Semitism having completely changed, Disney decided to edit the incriminating scene. What changed: The wolf no longer has a Yiddish accent. The Jewish street vendor's disguise was redesigned: he became a simple, generic clerk. The original line was redubbed. The rest of the short remains identical. Disney didn't publicize the change much, but since then, all versions distributed to the public (theatrical, TV, VHS, DVD, streaming) have been based on the 1948 version. It's one of the first documented cases of retroactive self-censorship in the history of American animation. The excuse? HOLOCAUST HOAX
Edelweiss33,701 次观看 • 8 个月前
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