A series of screenings of the work of German filmmaker Peter Nestler, part of a retrospective organised by Goethe-Institut London.
In the 1970s, Peter and Zsóka Nestler collaborated on a series of educational films about the history of crafts and the making of things. In these 'biographies of objects’, the filmmakers undertook rigorous historical and material investigations into labour relations as well as into the history of materials and techniques and their representation. This selection presents three films: the first depicting the manual production of glass, the second explaining the mining of iron-ore and the third relating the history of paper making.
We are sorry to announce that Peter and Zsóka Nestler had to cancel their visit to London due to unforeseen circumstances and will no longer be present at this screening.
Wie macht man Glas? (handwerklich) (How to Make Glass (Manually))
Peter Nestler in collaboration with Zsóka Nestler, Sweden 1970, 16mm, b/w, 24 min
Erzbergbau/Eisenherstellung, Teil II (Mining/Ironworks, Pt. 2)
Peter Nestler in collaboration with Zsóka Nestler, Sweden 1974–75, 16mm, b/w, 30 min
Über die Geschichte des Papiers Teil 1 (About the History of Paper, Pt. 1)
Peter Nestler in collaboration with Zsóka Nestler, Sweden 1972–73, 16mm, b/w, 24 min
Supported by the AG Kurzfilm / German Films
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