World War II officially ended on September 2, 1945. Less than three weeks later, an equally significant event continued, at least in the eyes of the cinemas. Wim Wenders. Although he was soon turned 80, Wenders was productive and able to elicit highly critical acclaim. For example, his Tokyo set 2023 movie The perfect dayran at both Palme de Ort and the Best International Feature Film Academy Awards. Back on V‑j’s Day, it would certainly be difficult to imagine a Japanese co-production seriously competing for the most prestigious awards in cinemas. Known American plants.
For a long time, Wenders has worked to uncover the intersection of history and culture. I saw it today, Wings of desire While it appears to represent the spirit that all worlds are about to be freed by the fall of the Soviet Union, with Wenders’ own admission, those working on the film would not have believed in the idea that the Berlin Wall would always be coming down in the near future.
In his new short film “The Key to Freedom” He commemorates the 80th anniversary of the conclusion of World War II by paying for a visit to the school reims. cOmandea was made for a secret end meeting where the German general signed a document confirming the full surrender to the Allies.
With the temporary headquarters closed, Allied commander Dwight D. Eisenhower returned the key to Mayor Rhymes, saying, “These are the keys to the freedom of the world.” Just as these words move Wenders, he also fears that, despite the continued Russian-Ukraine war, younger generations of Europeans no longer grasp their meaning. Born into a society protected by the United States, they naturally take peace as a given. “We need to be aware of the fact that Uncle Sam hasn’t been working for too long, and we may have to protect this freedom myself,” explains Wenders. new york The era Interview. The end of World War II marked the beginning of the so-called “American Century.” If that century is going well and really depicted close, who would be better to observe it than Wenders?
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Based in Seoul Colin marshall Write and broadcasting stationTS about cities, languages, and culture. His projects include the Substack Newsletter Books about cities And the book The Stateless City: Walking through 21st century Los Angeles. Follow him on social networks previously known as Twitter @colinmarshall.
