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The Old New World (1977)
Directed by Andrew Thorndike, Annelie Thorndike
Documentary · 1h 44m
Die alte neue Welt (The Old New World) (1977) is an East German documentary directed by Annelie and Andrew Thorndike. The film explores the evolution of human history over millions of years, tracing the development of societal formations from primitive society to socialism and communism. Through a blend of archival footage, original graphics, and animation, it contextualizes the progress of human civilization within the broader timeline of Earth's history. The documentary argues that only in socialism or communism can a foundation for a dignified human life truly exist. The film features a musical score by Hans-Dieter Hosalla, performed by the Staatskapelle Berlin.
Cast
Jürgen Hentsch
Crew
- Director
- Andrew Thorndike, Annelie Thorndike
- Editor
- Christa Bramann
- Producer
- Hans-Joachim Funk
Details
- Original title
- Die alte neue Welt
- Release date
- 1977-09-29
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- DE
- Spoken languages
- German
- Countries
- East Germany
- Production
- Gruppe 67