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Myth, film history, and memory culture
A three-year-old child, hidden in a suitcase, is rescued by inmates under the inhumane conditions of the Buchenwald concentration camp. This story moved people all over the world.
With his novel “Naked Among Wolves”, Bruno Apitz not only created a literary classic but also a piece of identity. But what is historical truth, and what is literary myth? And how do we view this work today, which has so profoundly shaped German post-war history?
On the occasion of the exhibition opening, Prof. Dr. Michael Grisko from the University of Erfurt will speak on the topic:
“The history of stories about history. The phenomenon ‘Naked Among Wolves’”
In the 15 thematic areas of the exhibition, students from the University of Erfurt illuminate the genesis and impact history of the novel.
Among other things, the focus will be on the film adaptations, the debates surrounding the so-called “Buchenwald child”, as well as current forms of memory culture.
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