Greetings friends of East German film! ICESTORM International, Inc., located in Northampton, Massachusetts, offers an excellent selection of films produced by the East German Film Studios, DEFA. Spanning from 1946 to the 1990s, the entire DEFA Studios archive represents Europe's largest cohesive national cinema collection (over 10,000 titles!). Currently ICESTORM offers over 60 titles chosen from this massive film library both on VHS and DVD formats. All titles have been remastered with improved picture and sound quality, and brand new subtitles. Working closely with the DEFA Film Library at the University of Massachusetts, we have developed many ideas for implementing these works into German Studies curricula. DEFA represented to East Germany what Hollywood means to the United States today. The legendary DEFA Film Studios produced films of all genres attracting mass audiences and international critical acclaim. For children, ICESTORM offers a selection of live action fairy tale classics adapted from the stories of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen. Tales such as "The Golden Goose" and "The Singing, Ringing Tree" are dubbed into English for younger viewers to enjoy. For those interested in the history of the German Democratic Republic, we offer a number of documentary films that provide an "insider" perspective to historical events such as the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Cold War. Literature enthusiasts will be intrigued by the selection of classic literary works such as "The Marriage of Figaro" and "The Merry Wives of Windsor," brought to life with exquisite costumes and enchanting music. Not to mention a number of internationally recognized feature films like "Jacob the Liar," "Hot Summer," and "The Legend of Paul and Paula." Currently ICESTORM has a special offer entitled "East German BLOC-busters of the Cold War" which highlights the DEFA films which deal with the Cold War. Please respond to this email if you are interested in hearing more about the titles that we offer and how these films can be implemented into German related curricula. Sincerely, Brian Chartrand ICESTORM International, Inc. 78 Main Street, Suite 401 Northampton, MA 01060 tel.: (413)587-9334 fax: (413) 587-9305 www.icestorm-video.com [log in to unmask] ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html