Fine Toys – Made in USA
Feine Spielwaren - Made in USA
Synopsis
This short puppet-animated film criticizes American toy companies for their militaristic toys and marketing which fosters politically aggressive attitudes. Catalogues and building sets made by the American toy companies Aurora and Lindberg report on the ways they are misused for imperialist manipulation. The film particularly emphasizes the rehabilitation and propagation of the German imperialist military tradition, which is seen as responsible for destroying humanistic viewpoints and replacing them with perverted and sadistic attitudes towards humanity.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Günter Rätz
- Screenplay & Story
- Günter Rätz
- Original Score
- Manfred Pieper
- Original Title
- Feine Spielwaren - Made in USA
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Günter Rätz
Günter Rätz
Manfred Pieper
Manfred Schreyer
Hanna Knieriem
Department Leadership Roster
Günter Rätz
Director
Günter Rätz
Writer
Manfred Schreyer
Director of Photography
Hanna Knieriem
Editor
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What is Fine Toys – Made in USA about?
This short puppet-animated film criticizes American toy companies for their militaristic toys and marketing which fosters politically aggressive attitudes. Catalogues and building sets made by the American toy companies Aurora and Lindberg report on the ways they are misused for imperialist manipulation. The film particularly emphasizes the rehabilitation and propagation of the German imperialist military tradition, which is seen as responsible for destroying humanistic viewpoints and replacing them with perverted and sadistic attitudes towards humanity.
Who directed Fine Toys – Made in USA?
Fine Toys – Made in USA was directed by Günter Rätz.
Who stars in Fine Toys – Made in USA?
The principal cast of Fine Toys – Made in USA includes Joachim Tomaschewsky.
When was Fine Toys – Made in USA released and how long is it?
Fine Toys – Made in USA was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Fine Toys – Made in USA?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fine Toys – Made in USA was composed by Manfred Pieper.