Children of the revolution / [Transmission Films presents] ; a film by Shane O'Sullivan ; directed and produced by Shane O'Sullivan with the participation of Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board WDR and Media ; executive producers, Alan Maher, Christiane Hinz ;.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Röhl, Bettina, 1962- interviewee.

Shigenobu, May, interviewee.

O'Sullivan, Shane, film director, film producer, editor of moving image work.

Transmission Films (Firm), presenter.

E2 Films (Firm), publisher.

Bord Scannán na hÉireann, presenter..

Westdeutscher Rundfunk, presenter.

Language:

English

German

Japanese

Subjects (All):

Meinhof, Ulrike Marie.

Shigenobu, Fusako.

Baader, Andreas, 1943-1977.

Baader, Andreas.

Rote Armee Fraktion.

Nihon Sekigun.

Terrorism--Germany (West).

Terrorism.

Terrorists--Family relationships.

Terrorists.

Germany (West).

Genre:

Documentary films.

Nonfiction films.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Place of Publication:

[London, England] : E2 Films, ©2011.

Language Note:

English, German and Japanese dialogue, with English subtitles.

System Details:

DVD, PAL, Region 2; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; stereo.

Summary:

Inspired by the student revolutions of 1968, Ulrike Meinhof and Fusako Shigenobu became the leading revolutionaries of their time, as leaders of the Baader Meinhof Group and the Japanese Red Army. Appalled by the killing in Vietnam, they worked with Palestinian freedom fighters to overthrow capitalism through world revolution. Packed with extraordinary archive footage, the film sees journalists Bettina Röhl and May Shigenobu explore the lives of their mothers, Ulrike and Fusako, giving us a unique perspective on two of the most notorious "terrorists" in modern history. With capitalism in crisis and revolution sweeping the Arab world, we look back and ask: what were they fighting for and what have we learned?

Participant:

Interviewees include Ulrike Meinhof, Fusako Shigenobu, Bettina Röhl, May Shigenobu, Leila Khaled, Astrid Proll, Masao Adachi.

Credits:

Directors of photography, Bassem Fayad, Robin Probyn, Axel Schneppat ; editors, Ben Yeates, Fergal McGrath, Shane O'Sullivan.

Notes:

Title from disc label.

OCLC:

802230372

Publisher Number:

E2FILMS001 E2 Films