Deutschlandspiegel 192/1970 1970

01. the Kieler Förde will be the venue of the Olympic sailing regattas in 1972. The international regattas of this year are already under the sign of the battles for position, which decide about the participation of the yachtsman at the Olympic Games 1972.

02. at the Spiridonov Palace in Moscow negotiating delegations of the Federal Republic and the Soviet Union headed by the Foreign Minister Scheel and Gromyko on the conclusion of a treaty, which is to put the relationship to both countries on a new basis. 205th negotiations, the agreement is initialled. The signing is completed in the Katharinensaal of Kremlin by Chancellor Brandt and Kossygin.

03. the Bayer color factories are one of the largest manufacturers of organic and inorganic products in Europe. 40 thousand employees produce 5,700 different articles in the 80 years in Leverkusen-based headquarters.

04 Leverkusen, Germany on the Rhine is a city for 7 years. The city grown from villages and towns opened a mercantile and Cultural Centre recently, which is regarded as an excellent example of modern functional urban design.

05. the Weser uplands, is an ideal holiday destination for those looking for scenic beauty and quiet holiday. In the idyllic town of Bodenwerder to the upper Weser, Freiherr von Münchhausen was born before 250 years Heronymus, "Lies Baron", whose adventurous Geschichten today be read all over the world.

06. Minidomm, is the name of an architectural Disney country that built an architect between Mülheim and Düsseldorf. High-fidelity models of German architecture from the middle ages to the present day in 1:25 scale be admired by numerous visitors of the Minidomm daily.

07. Oskar Kokoschka, reveals a tapestry showing a scene from Mozart's "magic flute" designed by the 84-jährigen painter in Hamburg. Moving words, Oskar Kokoschka thanks all those who made possible the production of this unique tapestries through generous donations.

08 in Mindelheim, a medieval town in the Allgäu is the workshop of the Munich-based tapestry manufactory. Here also the Kokoschka carpet was created on the first floor of the former Sylversterkirche. Three weavers needed for the 20-square-metre wall hanging for nearly two years. It is today the most beautiful Kokoschka works in the field of applied arts.

09. the 8 World Championship run, for racing cars of formula 1 at the Hockenheimring becomes a thrilling duel between the German Austrian Jochen Rindt Ford Lotus and the Belgian Jacky Ickx on Ferrari. Only in the penultimate lap, the decisive thrust, he can hold up in the target succeeds Jochen Rindt.

The sailing on the Kiel fjord has long been its place in the history of the sport of sailing. Already 88 times the best sailors in the world to major international regattas met here. Also this time came what has name and rank in the sport of sailing in the world. Even in recession, German and foreign sailors fought pre Olympic battles for position. Because in two years the Olympic regattas are aligned prior to Kiel.

The Flying Dutchman is one of the best Olympic classes. The Soling and the tempest were newly admitted for the Olympic tournament in Kiel. Participation in Olympiads is denied the exclusive Ocean yachts. Nevertheless, they are an attractive eye-catcher for athletes and spectators at each regatta.

Moscow.
Spiridonov Palace sat opposite a German and a Soviet delegation and talked about a contract, which is to make the relations between the two countries on a new basis. Foreign Minister Gromyko and his German colleague Scheel initialled their success after 12 days.

Then Federal Chancellor Willy Brandt travelled in the Soviet capital, contracted to seal the desire for better relations between Bonn and Moscow. The Russian Protocol had adjusted to the German guests. The Chancellor laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier. It was the first time that a German Chancellor arrived in Moscow for 15 years.

The Kremlin Katharinensaal signed the german Soviet agreement of Chancellor Brandt and the Soviet Prime Minister Kossygin. Party leader Breschnjew, which appeared surprisingly, documented the importance which is attached to the Treaty in Moscow by his presence.
The signing ceremony took only 10 minutes. Both sides agree in the contract, to pay attention, to refrain from violence and to promote the easing of East-West borders in Europe.
"Our relationship with the West is affected by this agreement in any way. The Western Alliance is not weakened by a solidarity policy of relaxation, but strengthened. It must be us important, through relaxation and cooperation to promote a process that helps overcome unnatural and inhuman divisions.

Leverkusen on the Rhine has with the city of Wolfsburg one together: both cities are identified with a large industrial plant. It is the Volkswagen plant in Leverkusen the Bayer color factories in Wolfsburg.
Almost 80 years ago, Bayer settled on the banks of the Rhine. Today, the Leverkusen headquarters is one of the largest production sites in Europe for organic and inorganic products.

The manufacturing programme ranges from chemicals, plastics and pharmaceuticals to pesticides. The 40 thousand employees produce a total of 5,700 articles. The plant, the largest taxpayers of Leverkusen, has determined with the rapid development of the city. What was missing the communities of villages and small towns, was a town center, a mercantile and cultural centre. Recently, Leverkusen has the missing urban heart: a city from the retort, but an example of bureaucratic daring and modern urban planning.

The new Centre can be reached via pedestrian bridges. Department stores, restaurants, offices, apartments, culture forum and folk high school. The variety of areas of life led to what rarely succeeds urban planning today: to evoke urban life, to create an intersection of social, professional and cultural contacts.
Cruise through the Weser uplands - a travel tip for those looking for quiet and scenic beauty in the holiday. The town of Bodenwerder - the birthplace of a man, whose Fabulierkünste have carried the fame of posterity lies on the upper Weser: Heronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, by his admirers called also lies Baron. In the idyllic Bodenwerder, he devised his fantastic stories, which – translated – still find her amused audience in many languages.
Also a Freiherr von Münchhausen, who now manages the family estate. They say to him that he inherited some of the narrative talent of his ancestors.
In the former mansion of the Munchausen - City Hall of Bodenwerder today a room was reserved for the most famous son of the town. Many tourists took a detour to the 250th birthday of the lying barons to Bodenwerder to refresh in the Münchhausen room her literary youth experience.
The evening's circle had enough the Baron throughout his life to satisfy his strong narrative drive. A librarian, who collected his hunting and adventure stories and published in England - by the way, to the anger of the author only gave him literary fame.
Munchausen had perceived only as mood cannon at the domestic fireplace? That his bizarre ideas then erheiterten a whole world, remained a nuisance to him until his death.

On a site between Mühlheim and Düsseldorf, a wealthy architect made his childhood dream true: for 26 million DM, he built Minidomm, an architectural Disneyland in the scale 1:25 high-fidelity models of German architecture from the middle ages to the present. The miniature editions come above all those visitors on their costs, which lost the original.
The Dresden Zwinger, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture, originated in the time of the Saxon King August of the strong. Every detail of the buildings was rebuilt true to the original with the hand. A costly process that drove up the craft cost per building up on 750.000,-mark. Bremerhaven with the Columbus Quay represents the construction technology of the present.
The Rathaus. So far there was full funds in Minidomm - the youth dream of architects financed themselves.

Oskar Kokoschka, an old master of expressionist painting, came to Hamburg, to reveal a tapestry showing a scene from Mozart's magic flute. 84 painter publicly wore his thanks as for the generous donation, which had allow the manufacture of des Gobelins.
"And that you gave me and other patrons have - given other things but that you that have given my Mozart, me, that is the bliss. One can be blessed in life even if it still goes wrong, and if so much happens and the pressure becomes unbearable, you can be still blessed if you like to live. And I live just terribly fond.
So again, I can't tell my heart of hearts, that is too small. But I really thank you all. ... in your imagination you imagine, how you like to thank someone, so I thank you. Thank you."

The workshop of the Munich-based tapestry Manufactory, which wove the Kokoschka carpet is located in Mindenlheim, a medieval town in the Allgäu. The upper floor of the former Church of Sylvester offered accommodation that has a 3400jährige history an arts and crafts. The tapestry, once precious and prestigious jewelry in churches and castles, came out of fashion today. The manufacture of Gobelins is time consuming and costly. 3 weavers worked at the Kokoschka carpet almost 2 years.
The weavers dyed a worsted wool by hand. Around a thousand shades were needed to achieve the color richness of Kokoschka template in the carpet again. The tapestry weavers without the shuttle, and coil. They traverse the final threads with your hand and push together without Weber Ridge. Nearly 20 m² tapestry among the most beautiful works of Kokoschka in the applied field according to art critics.

On him, the looks on the circuit of Hockenheim are: Jochen Rindt, who is from Germany, Austrians as the favorite in the race for the Grand Prix of Germany.
Starting in the 8th World Championship run for cars of formula 1 21 riders have registered for the course of Hockenheim. Midsummer heat and the prospect of exciting driving duels attracted 115 thousand spectators at the 6.7 km-long course.
The two Ferrari drivers Regazzoni and Jacky Ickx alternate in the hunt on the Favorites Rindt. Ferrari has the most Horsepower under the hood, the Ford Lotus by Rindt, the better chassis.
The well secured course prevents severe falls. Rindt dissolves with his Ferrari rivals in the leadership. What win the Ferrari with its superior power on the straights, reviewed on Rindt - number 2 - in the curves. In the penultimate lap, Rindt again reaches the top. He holds his narrow lead to the destination.
Jochen Rindt confirmed his favourite status. The winner of the Hockenheim is continue as contenders for the title of the automotive world champion.

Year of Release:

1970

Year of Production:

1970

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Federal Republic of Germany

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Deutsche Reportagefilm GmbH

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00:17:00

Film length (in m):

170

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