The Wall (1962)
Like the best USIA films, The Wall distills political events into an emotionally clear and compelling ideological "story". In 1962 Walter de Hoog gathered footage from U.S. and German newsreel sources and crafted this taut short film about the first year of the Berlin Wall. Straightforward, keenly balanced narration portrays Berliners as "accepting the wall but never resigned to it". The extraordinary footage of the first escapes was propaganda enough-- His challenge was to make the politics human.
Top Cast
Alexander Scourby
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
FAQ about The Wall
What is The Wall about?
Like the best USIA films, The Wall distills political events into an emotionally clear and compelling ideological "story". In 1962 Walter de Hoog gathered footage from U.S. and German newsreel sources and crafted this taut short film about the first year of the Berlin Wall.…
When was The Wall released?
The Wall was released in 1962.
What genres does The Wall belong to?
The Wall is categorised as Documentary.
Who stars in The Wall?
The cast of The Wall includes Alexander Scourby.