Western for the SDS
Western for the SDS portrays the development of the left as a learning process among women who sharpen their awareness in the movement but continue to have no say. The controversy surrounding the film is shown in the DFFB weekly newsreel Requiem for a Company. The Western was confiscated by the administration, and eighteen students who sided with Straschek were expelled from the academy. The film was considered lost until its rediscovery in 2018.
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| Original Title | Western für den SDS |
| Year | 1968 |
| Country | Germany |
| Director | Günter Peter Straschek |
| Runtime | 21 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.6/10 (14 votes) |
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The film constructs a powerful meta-cinematic statement, where the act of filmmaking itself becomes the central political gesture. It relies on the Western genre as a framework to dissect issues of voice and power within a revolutionary movement, blending fiction with stark documentary footage of the ensuing controversy.
What lingers after viewing is the raw, urgent energy of a reclaimed artifact—a cinematic protest frozen in time, now speaking to new generations. Its rediscovery feels like the delayed arrival of a crucial message. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Günter Peter Straschek
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Watch as a rediscovered political artifact. Ideal for a curated screening on radical film or student movements.
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