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The Baader Meinhof Complex: Stefan Aust in Conversation
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Rooted in the German student movement of the late 1960s, the Baader Meinhof Group or the Red Army Faction turned to terrorism in the early ‘70s to fight against perceived imperialism and the lingering spectre of the Nazis. Stefan Aust, former editor of Der Spiegel and one of Germany’s most respected journalists, co-wrote the controversial new film The Baader Meinhof Complex and the book of the same name. He talks about the enduring significance of Baader Meinhof and our continued fascination with their campaign with Macquarie University’s Martina Mollering.

Supported by the Macquarie University IUEU.

In Conversation  |  History, Nonfiction, Scriptwriting
Participants
Stefan Aust, Martina Mollering (facilitator)

When
Friday, May 22 2009
16:00 - 17:00

Where
Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay
22 Hickson Road
Walsh Bay
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Cost
$15/$10

Bookings
9250 1988
 Sydney Theatre Box Office

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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...
128: The Baader Meinhof Complex: Screening and Q&A with Stefan Aust
147: The Future of Journalism

MARTINA MOLLERING (LOCAL)
MARTINA MOLLERING is head of the Department of International Studies at Macquarie University and professor of European Languages. She is the co-editor of From Migrant to Citizen: Testing Language, Testing Culture, a forthcoming text, as well as a volume of articles on the controversial topic of citizenship testing in Australia and Europe.