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The German Program - Spring 2007 Events

Kate Fosdick has been awarded a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship in Schwechat, Austria for the academic year 2007-2008. She will be teaching English in the local high school.

German students enjoying traditional German fare at Zum Schneider restaurant, NYC, Spring 2007

The trip to NYC, organized by Professor David Wildermuth, included a visit to the Goethe Institut, Kaffee und Kuchen at the Neue Galerie, a showing of the film, Das Leben der Anderen.

 

„Contemporary Germany and the Paradox of Normalization“


a lecture and luncheon with
Professor Stephen Brockmann
Carnegie Mellon University


Wednesday, April 11
12:20-1:40 p.m.
Intercultural Center

 

Renowned German film director Margarethe von Trotta, winner of the Venice Film Festival Award for Best Director for Marianne & Julianne (1981), will participate in a film festival at Skidmore College on April 12th and 13th. During her visit, she will deliver a talk, participate in public interviews and discuss her films with college faculty in panel discussions. Six of von Trotta’s films will be shown at Skidmore in the week preceding her visit.

 

Saturday April 7th
Rosa Luxemburg at 1-3 pm in Gannett
The Other Woman at 3:30-5:30 pm in Gannett
Rosenstraße at 7-9:15 pm in Davis

Sunday April 8th
Sisters at 1-3 pm in Gannett
Sheer Madness at 3:30-5.30 pm in Gannett
Marianne & Julianne at 7- 9 pm in Gannett

Monday April 9th
The Other Woman at 4-6 pm in Davis
Rosenstraße at 7:00-9:15 pm in Davis

Tuesday April 10th
Rosa Luxemburg at 4-6 pm in Davis
Marianne & Julianne at 7:00-9:00 pm in Davis

Wednesday April 11th
Sisters at 4-6 pm in Davis
Sheer Madness at 7-8:50 pm in Davis
Marianne & Julianne at 9:00-11:00 pm in Davis

Thursday, April 12th at 8 PM in Gannett Auditorium


Margarethe von Trotta will deliver the annual Frances Steloff Lecture after receiving an honoray doctorate from Skidmore College


Friday, April 13th, in The Payne Room, Tang Teaching Museum


Margarethe von Trotta will participate in panel discussions as follows:
11:00 am – 1:00 pm “Three Political Films by Margarethe von Trotta: Rosa Luxemburg, Rosenstraße and The Other Woman.” Panelists: Professors Mary-Beth O’Brien (IA & FLL), Patricia Rubio (FLL), Mary Stange (WS & RE), & Gautam das Gupta (TH)


3:00 pm – 5:00 pm “A Margarethe von Trotta Trilogy: Sisters, Sheer Madness & Marianne and Julianne.” Panelists: Susan Kress (VPAA), Elizabeth McCracken and Susannah Mintz (EN), John Anzalone (Director of MALS) & Peg Boyers (Salmagundi magazine)

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 




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