Berlin Babylon Explained

Berlin Babylon should not be confused with Babylon Berlin.

Berlin Babylon
Director:Hubertus Siegert
Producer:Hubertus Siegert
Narrator:Angela Winkler
Music:Einstürzende Neubauten
Runtime:88 minutes
Country:Germany
Language:German

Berlin Babylon is a 2001 German documentary film directed by Hubertus Siegert with industrial music performed by Einstürzende Neubauten. The film's main focus is on the extensive rebuilding projects in Berlin after the fall of the Berlin Wall. It features internationally acclaimed architects including Rem Koolhaas, Renzo Piano, and I.M. Pei.

Some sequences are characterized by time-lapse photography along with the narration of Der Engel der Geschichte (the Angel of History). The documentary also contains stock footage of demolitions of the buildings which were left to stand in ruins after the Second World War.

Music

Berlin Babylon
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Einstürzende Neubauten
Cover:Berlinbabylon.jpg
Released:2001
Genre:Film score, Industrial
Length:37:46
Label:Our Choice / Rough Trade

The soundtrack to the film is composed and performed by Einstürzende Neubauten, and released in 2001.

  1. "Berlin Babylon" (Title) – 4:20
  2. "Godzilla in Mitte" – 2:22
  3. "Overtüre mit Helikoptern" – 1:05
  4. "Walkie Talkie Babylon" – 2:07
  5. "Trauermarsch" – 2:12
  6. "Glas 1" (Sony-Center) – 2:03
  7. "Befindlichkeit" (Baustellenversion) – 4:50
  8. "Der Engel der Geschichte" – 1:24
  9. "Beauty" (Tiergartentunnel) – 2:50
  10. "Glas 2" (Richtfest) – 2:03
  11. "Architektur ist Geiselnahme" – 3:05
  12. "Gästeliste" – 3:42
  13. "Die Befindlichkeit des Landes" – 5:31

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