Cologne's history re-experienced: Open-Air cinema shows The Old Cologne in Color

Cologne's history re-experienced: Open-Air cinema shows The Old Cologne in Color

In the heart of Cologne there will be a very special event on June 20: The open-air cinema in the Rheinauhafen shows the documentary "The Old Cologne in Color". The film, which begins at 8:45 p.m., takes the audience on a visual journey through the Cologne history from 1896 to the 1930s. Admission is already from 7 p.m., and tickets are available at the box office and online for the entry of 15 euros.

Production is the result of over 20 years of extensive research by Cologne journalist Hermann Rheindorf. With a lot of passion, he has compiled colored shots that Cologne show in an undamaged pre -war period. Historical scenes, such as the on the cathedral or on the Hohen Straße, are presented in outstanding image quality. The film also illuminates the social problems of that time, such as poverty and the consequences of the First World War, and documents Cologne's change into a modern metropolis. In this context, Christian Brückner tells the stories behind the oldest moving pictures from the city, while Rheindorf shows the steps of the processing and the various versions of the film, such as ksta.de reported.

Willi Ostermann and the magic of the Ki

The special thing about the event is the preliminary program dedicated to the iconic Cologne folk singer Willi Ostermann. Rheindorf shows pictures of Ostermann in full length, which were discovered in the Netherlands last year. In a scene of the silent film, Ostermann speaks for almost a minute without interruption. In order to be able to understand his text better, Rheindorf has pulled a lip reader to the rate and had Ostermann's words renewed with the help of AI. In a mix of Kölsch, High German and Yiddish, Ostermann enriches the program while being framed by his cameraman Werner Mantz, who was a Jew. The evening is accompanied musically by JP Weber, an impressive live guest who perfectly rounds off the nostalgic flair, so Openairkino.koeln.

The open-air cinema in Cologne has developed into a popular meeting place for film enthusiasts and attracts numerous visitors with its mix of history and entertainment. Cologne has a long and traditional cinema culture that goes back to 1896 when the first film demonstration took place here. This connection to the moving world of images is repeatedly revived by continuous commitment and creative ideas. Numerous historical cinemas that have arisen in over 100 years show how deeply rooted the cinema in Cologne society is, so koelnourismus.de.