Letzter Tag der Republik (Last Day of the Republic)
(Reynold Reynolds, 2010, two channel HD video projection, transferred from 16mm, 8 min. )
The Palast der Republik (Palace of the Republic) opened in 1976 as a meeting place for the East German people and an emblem of the future. The unique modern building made of distinctive golden-mirrored windows was home to not just the East German Parliament but also auditoriums, art galleries, five restaurants, concert halls, and even a bowling alley.
Directed by Reynold Reynolds
Cinematography by Carlos Vasquez
With a poem by Gerhard Falkner
Composer Giuseppe Iacono
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