Cover image for Touristic intents / a film by Mat Rappaport ; producer, Ted Hardin.
Touristic intents / a film by Mat Rappaport ; producer, Ted Hardin.
Title:
Touristic intents / a film by Mat Rappaport ; producer, Ted Hardin.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : First Run Features, [2024]

© 2024
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (72 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Title from disc label.

Originally released as a documentary film in 2023.

Wide screen.

DVD, wide screen.
Summary:
Touristic Intents explores the complex interplay between mass tourism and political ideology through the story of Prora, a colossal Nazi resort on Germany's Baltic Sea. Construction began in 1936 to build this 3-mile-long structure, which would accommodate 20,000 vacationing Germans -- and serve as a powerful propaganda tool to enhance support of the Nazi regime. But it was never completed. After the war, the GDR (East Germany's Socialist government) used it for military purposes and to incarcerate (house?) conscientious objectors. Today, as Prora undergoes transformation into a modern vacation hub, the film raises provocative questions about the enduring influence of architecture on political memory and national identity, challenging viewers to consider the responsibilities in preserving a building's contentious history.
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Language Note:
English dialogue; English subtitles.
Performer:
Shelley Baranowski, Axel Bering.
Production Credits:
Director of photography, Ted Hardin; editor, Andrew Henke; music by Oval.
Accessibility Note:
Closed captioning in English.
OCLC Number:
on1481531540
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