The Chord sharp = Der Falschspieler = Le Faux joueur

Germany, 1980

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A superbly animated non-narrated look at the making of a rock superstar. Details, in images that can be easily read by children, the way in which the hype process both creates a media personality and effectively dehumanizes that personality at the same time. Suitable for middle and upper primary and lower secondary levels.

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Credits

co-producers/directors

Alastair McIlwain

Ian Moo Young

Joachim Kreck

Volker Kriegel

production company

Hand Made Films

Duration

00:09:00:00

Production places

Germany

Production dates

1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

508306

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Mass media - Study and teaching

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Popular culture

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Germany

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Personality and culture

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Childrens Films → Children's films - Germany

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Mass media - Study and teaching

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Manipulative behavior

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Personality and culture

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Personality development

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Ego (Psychology)

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Imagery (Psychology)

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Manipulative behavior

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Personality and culture

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Personality development

Music & Performing Arts → Music - 20th century - Philosophy and aesthetics

Music & Performing Arts → Popular culture

Music & Performing Arts → Popular music

Music & Performing Arts → Street music and musicians

Short films

Short films → Short films - Germany

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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