Visitors to a Familiar Past

A 1966 issue of Merian, a travel magazine, featuring Romania was filled with a number of positive articles, but there was one that criticized the regime. This inspired me to view 8mm vacation movies from the ’70s. At first glance the foreign tourists seemed to follow the recommendations from Merian and enjoy a carefree vacation. After a second look I noticed hints of a past familiar to me. (Gabriel Tempea)

Translation: Steve Wilder


The author György Sebestyén emigrated to Austria after the suppression of the Hungarian uprising of 1956. Later, in 1966, he wrote a travel reportage consisting of five...

Orig. Title
Besucher einer mir vertrauten Vergangenheit
Year
2021
Country
Austria
Duration
6 min
Director
Gabriel Tempea
Category
Documentary, Experimental
Orig. Language
German
Subtitles
English
Credits
Available Formats
Festivals (Selection)