EVA BRAUN HOME MOVIES [Allocated Title]
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- Title: EVA BRAUN HOME MOVIES [Allocated Title]
- Film Number: GWY 1174
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- Summary: Eva Braun's amateur colour home movies shot in and around the Berghof, in Munich-Riem, in Berlin, on a steamer, and during Hitler's visit to Fischlham, Austria.
- Description: Munich area, Germany. Shots of burning farm buildings, and onlookers in Munich-Riem. Eva Braun and companions, on board a large steamer at sea, possibly the Milwaukee during her trip to Norway and Denmark. Berghof, Obersalzberg, near Berchtesgaden, Germany. Hitler playing with one of the children of Herta Schneider (née Ostermayr, friend of Eva Braun) on the terrace, Hitler then walks with the child into the Berghof. Hand drawn inter-title "AUF DEM BERGHOF". Gustl Schulze-Cossens (SS Hauptsturmführer) playing with a little girl. In the background, the group on the terrace include Gerhard Engel (Hauptmann), Karl Jesko von Puttkammer (Naval adjutant to Hitler) and Walter Hewel. Close-up of Fräulein Marion with the little girl. Shots of Hitler talking to, and playing with, the same little girl. Eva Braun playing with a rabbit, standing next to some rabbit hutches. Hitler talking with a small child, who then gives him a handbag (?). Hitler standing on the terrace with Henriette Hoffmann (daughter of Heinrich Hoffmann) Albert Bormann and Baldur von Schirach (Reich Youth Leader). Very brief shot of two dogs. Close-up shots of Hitler. Hitler talking with Heinrich Hoffmann. More close-up shots of Hitler. Berlin, Germany, 1940 (?). View from the Propagandaministerium, Hitler standing at the front of a Mercedes car driving through massed crowds in a triumphant procession, probably after the fall of France 1940. Berghof, Obersalzberg, near Berchtesgaden, Germany. Close-ups of Hitler and shots of Hitler walking along the road outside of the Berghof and climbing the Berghof steps. Hitler with two small children. Berghof, Obersalzberg, near Berchtesgaden, Germany, 10 June 1939. Khalid al Hud and his entourage arrive at the Berghof and climb the steps, are greeted, and then enter the building. Berghof, Obersalzberg, near Berchtesgaden, Germany. Brief shot of Hitler standing on the terrace talking with a small group of unidentified civilian officials (?). Brief shots of Eva Braun ice skating. Berlin, Germany. Hand drawn inter-title "ZOO". Scenes at the Berlin zoo, shots of tigers, Eva Braun feeding squirrels and birds, a goose, chamois, giraffes, baboons, an elephant and seals. Fischlham, Austria. Hand drawn inter-title "DIE SCHULE VON FISCHLHAM" (1939). Hitler visiting the school in Fischlham that he attended from 1 May 1895. Hitler talking with school children outside of the building. Hitler inside the building (very dark shots). Hitler leaving the building accompanied by a group which includes Martin Bormann, Wilhelm Brückner (SA Obergruppenführer, Hitler's chief adjutant), Dr Theodor Morell, Fritz Wiedemann (Hitler's adjutant) wearing white cap, Nicolaus von Below and Gerhard Engel. Hitler talks with a teacher whilst watched by the school children. Hitler enters another building (very dark interior scenes). Hitler leaves the building, with the school children assembled outside. Berghof, Obersalzberg, near Berchtesgaden, Germany. Hitler standing on the terrace watching several Alsatian puppies at play. Close-up of Hitler talking with Sepp Dietrich (SS Obergruppenführer, SS General). Berghof, Obersalzberg, near Berchtesgaden, Germany. Scenes on the terrace, Hitler talking with a small boy. Several close-ups of Hitler and shots of the group on the terrace including, Hermann Esser, Dr Otto Dietrich (Head of the Reichs Press), Dr Hans Karl von Hasselbach (Hitler's doctor) and Dr Theodor Morell (Hitler's personal doctor). Hitler in conversation with Arno Breker (sculptor), they are joined by Walter Hewel carrying a film camera. Hitler with Arno Breker and Demetra Breker (wife of Arno Breker). Eva Braun sitting on the terrace wall holding a black Scottish terrier, probably, "Negus". Obersalzberg, near Berchtesgaden. Rear view of a group (mostly women), walking in sunshine in the snow. Silhouette rear shot of Hitler and an unidentified companion walking in the snow. Group including Hitler standing talking in the snow. Shot of Eva Braun sitting on the terrace of the Berghof, stroking a black Scottish terrier, probably "Negus". Close-up shot of Hitler on the Berghof terrace.
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- Colour: Colour
- Digitised: Yes
- Object_Number: GWY 1174
- Sound: German
- Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: IWM – GWY 1174
- Featured Period: 1939-1945
- Production Date: 1939
- Production Country: Germany
- Production Details: Braun, Eva Anna Paula1912-02-061945-04-30Eva Braun was the mistress of Adolf Hitler possibly from as early as 1929. She attempted suicide on two occasions prior to her death in 1945. In 1932 she attempted to shoot herself in the neck. In 1935 she took an overdose of sleeping pills. She and Hitler never appeared publicly as a couple. They married on 29th April 1945, the day before their joint suicide. (Production individual)
- Personalities, Units and Organisations: Braun, Eva Anna Paula (person) Schneider, Herta (person) Schulze-Cossens, Gustl (person) Engel, Gerhard (person) Puttkammer, Karl-Jesko von (person) Hewel, Walther (person) Marion (Fräulein) (person) Hitler, Adolf (person) Hoffmann, Henriette (person) Bormann, Albert (person) Schirach, Baldur von (person) Hoffmann, Heinrich (person) Khalid al Hud (person) Bormann, Martin (person) Brüxfc;ckner, Wilhelm (person) Morell, Theodor Gilbert (person) Wiedemann, Fritz (person) Below, Nicolaus von (person) Dietrich, Josef (person) Dietrich, Otto (person) Hasselbach, Hans Karl von (person) Breker, Arno (person) Breker, Demetra (person)
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- Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
- Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Running time: 24 mins
- HD Media:Yes
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