Berlin Babylon
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Berlin Babylon | |
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Directed by | Hubertus Siegert |
Written by | Hubertus Siegert |
Produced by | Hubertus Siegert |
Starring | |
Narrated by | Angela Winkler |
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Music by | Einstürzende Neubauten |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
Country | Germany |
Language | German |
Berlin Babylonis a 2001 Germandocumentary filmdirected by Hubertus Siegert with industrial music performed byEinstürzende Neubauten.The film's main focus is on the extensive rebuilding projects inBerlinafter the fall of theBerlin Wall.It features internationally acclaimed architects includingRem Koolhaas,Renzo Piano,andI.M. Pei.
Some sequences are characterized bytime-lapse photographyalong with the narration ofDer Engel der Geschichte(the Angel of History). The documentary also containsstock footageof demolitions of the buildings which were left to stand in ruins after theSecond World War.
Music
[edit]Berlin Babylon | |
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Soundtrack albumby Einstürzende Neubauten | |
Released | 2001 |
Genre | Film score,Industrial |
Length | 37:46 |
Label | Our Choice /Rough Trade |
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The soundtrack to the film is composed and performed by Einstürzende Neubauten, and released in 2001.
- "Berlin Babylon" (Title) – 4:20
- "Godzillain Mitte "– 2:22
- "Overtüre mit Helikoptern" – 1:05
- "Walkie Talkie Babylon" – 2:07
- "Trauermarsch" – 2:12
- "Glas 1" (Sony-Center) – 2:03
- "Befindlichkeit" (Baustellenversion) – 4:50
- "Der Engel der Geschichte" – 1:24
- "Beauty" (Tiergartentunnel) – 2:50
- "Glas 2" (Richtfest) – 2:03
- "Architektur ist Geiselnahme" – 3:05
- "Gästeliste" – 3:42
- "Die Befindlichkeit des Landes" – 5:31
- "Berlin Babylon (Titel)", "Walkie talkie Babylon" and "Befindlichkeit (Baustellenversion)" are instrumental variations of the song "Die Befindlichkeit des Landes".
- "Godzilla in Mitte" is an instrumental version of "Architektur ist Geiselnahme".
- "Overtüre mit Helikoptern" includes an extended sample of the Vorspiel to Act I of Richard Wagner'sDie Walküre.
- "Beauty (Tiergartentunnel)" is an instrumental version of the song "Beauty". It was later released with vocals onSilence is Sexy.
- "Trauermarsch" is an orchestral score:Symphony No.3, Opus 55,2nd movement (Ludwig van Beethoven), recorded in 1934.Hans Knappertsbuschconducted theBerlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
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