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The Baader Meinhof Complex: Screening and Q&A with Stefan Aust
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The Baader Meinhof Complex chronicles the development of the Red Army Faction, the notorious terrorist group that emerged from the Baader Meinhof group in 1970s German that was responsible for murdering more than 30 people and carrying out shootings, bombings, kidnappings and a plane hijacking.

Selected as Germany’s official submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2009 Academy Awards, the film has garnered both critical praise and a fair share of controversy.

After the film, writer Stefan Aust will take questions from the audience.

Presented with Dendy Opera Quays.

Film  |  Current Affairs, History, Scriptwriting
Participants
Stefan Aust, Klaus Krischok (facilitator)

When
Thursday, May 21 2009
18:00 - 21:00

Where
Dendy Opera Quays
Shop 1, No. 2 East Circular Quay
Sydney
 Venue and Transport Info

Cost
$18/$15

Bookings
9247 3800

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STEFAN AUST (INTERNATIONAL)
STEFAN AUST was the editor of Der Spiegel from 1994 to 2008. He worked with Ulrike Meinhof on the left-wing publication Konkret in the late Sixties. The film, The Baader Meinhof Complex, is based on his book. Released in the UK last November, the film is produced by Bernd Eichinger (Downfall) and stars cast members from the Academy Award-winning The Lives of Others.

Stefan Aust’s participation in SWF is supported by the Goethe-Institut Sydney.

also appearing at...
147: The Future of Journalism
188: The Baader Meinhof Complex: Stefan Aust in Conversation

KLAUS KRISCHOK (LOCAL)
KLAUS KRISCHOK is the director of the Goethe-Institut Sydney.