Egyptian Theatre (Venue Partner)
6712 Hollywood Blvd
323.466.3456
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The Baader Meinhof Complex
- When
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Nov 27, 2009 – Nov 29, 2009
Daily (7:30–10pm)
- Where
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Directions: The Egyptian Theatre is just east of Highland Avenue between Las Palmas Avenue and McCadden Place. Metro Stop: Hollywood & Highland
- Price
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$10 general admission / $8 student or senior, $7 American Cinematheque member
- Links
“Adapted from Stefan Aust's 1985 publication, The Baader Meinhof Complex chronicles the reckless idealism and hectic resolve of Germany's Red Army Faction, spearheaded by left-wing journalist Ulrike Meinhof (Martina Gedeck) and Andreas Baader (Moritz Bleibtreu) in the early 1970s. Drawing from eyewitness reports, speeches, and other original texts, the film's narrative is coupled with an authentic eye to the past, relying on original photos and documentaries to help guide the art direction. In the 2008 Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, director Uli Edel (Last Exit to Brooklyn) offers an engaging account of the threat to the precarious state of German democracy as well as a commentary on the practice of pursuing unrealistic ideals. Oh, and Flavorwire predicted the success of this movie back in December of last year. Just saying.”
Tanja M. Laden, Flavorpill
The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008), Vitagraph Films, 155 min. Dir. Uli Edel. Germany 1967: The children of the Nazi generation vow fascism will never rule again. In their fight for freedom, they lose themselves in the cause and ignite a revolution around the world. Meet the original faces of terrorism, the Baader Meinhof Group, in this Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated film.
