Une jeunesse allemande (A German Youth)

Synopsis

The history of the Red Army Faction (RAF) and the images created by this story. Made entirely out of film and audio material, with no commentary, this film tracks the RAF's gradual transformation and increasing politicisation along the road to armed resistance. An outsider’s view of West Germany in the RAF era, a time and a movement that still resonates in today’s society.

Bio/Filmo

Jean-Gabriel Périot (Bellac, 1974) works as a video artist, cinematographer and editor using found footage and archive material. Many of his films have been screened at l'Alternativa, including 21.04.02 (2002), We Are Winning Don’t Forget (2004), Eût-elle été criminelle (2006), Nijuman no borei (2007, winner of the Documentary Prize), L’art délicat de la matraque (2009), The Devil (2012), We Are Become Death (2014). Une jeunesse allemande is his debut feature.

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