Short film

Jute: alle menschen werden brüder

1979 · 2 min

A brief, satirical animated jolt that turns Cold War leaders into a wry, sing-along visual gag.

Directed by: Gerrit van Dijk
Genres: Animation

Overview: The American president Jimmy Carter and the Chinese statesman Teng-Hsiao Ping sing together Alle Menschen werden Brüder. In the background is a poster by Mao Zedong, on which the Great Helmsman advertises Coca-Cola, Levi’s and Ford.

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Directed by: Gerrit van Dijk
Genres: Animation

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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
media
power
class
identity
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	5
Realism	3
Romance	0
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	3

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