Faces of Man: Germany, Eastman Color? Pink fade, 1980, Screenscope

“Human geography is the focus of the ‘Faces of Man’ series. This film visits four families who live in different regions of Germany. Their life styles vary greatly because of several key factors environmental conditions, local traditions, and political considerations. Since 1945 Germany has been divided into two completely separate nations. The government of East Germany promoted ideological conformity while the people of West Germany show diversity in every aspect of life”

“Germany has always been a country of great regional differences and strong local traditions. WEst Germany is an industrial power with an agricultural heritage, a land whose people enjoy the most modern, sophisticated urban life or continue the way of life of their ancestors. All over the country, Germans are proud of both their individual regions and their nation.”