Oberhausen Manifesto
Young filmmakers issue the Oberhausen Manifesto declaring the old cinema dead.
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1962 in Germany
Explore 13 historical events and records for Germany in 1962.
Historical records for Germany in 1962
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February
July
The Parallel Street
Directs Die Parallelstrasse, a key work linked to the Oberhausen generation.
October
Press
Publishes an article in Der Spiegel questioning the West German Defence policy. Publishes a Der Spiegel article questioning West German Defence policy
Scandal
Der Spiegel publishes an article critical of West Germany's defence policy
Other events (month unknown)
Boll Literary Essays
Böll published and circulated essays on literature, responsibility and political memory.
Ein Schluck Erde
Publication of Ein Schluck Erde
International Agreement at Bonn
Agrees a rapprochment with France
Press
Arrested & charged with treason but the Government is forced to back down
Resignation of Franz Josef Strauss
Resigns after a newspaper article accuses him of corruption
Scandal
Comprimised by the Spiegel Affair
Scandal
Der Spiegels publisher is arrested, Strauss is involved
Spiegel Affair
Der Spiegels publisher is arrested, Strauss is involved
Treason
Arrested & charged with treason but the Government is forced to back down
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