The Mendelssohns chose the responsible "crane with a stone" as their emblem, under the motto "I awake." Previously, Enlightenment optimists had encouraged individuals to make their own decisions: to think, speak, and act responsibly. How much fear must one overcome to summon this courage when it truly matters?
Introduction: Heike Klapdor. (I) "Dance on the Volcano," Germany (1938), 81 min. Directed by Hans Steinhoff. Starring Gustav Gründgens, Sybille Schmitz, and Theo Lingen. Music by Theo Mackeben.
A film from the collection of the Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Foundation in Wiesbaden. How the July Revolt in Paris of 1830 was portrayed on stage.
Following the screening: Film discussion at the kitchen counter.
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