This film explains the work of an astronomer in an observatory and the construction as well as creation of the cosmos. In addition, the theoretical foundations of the theory of relativity are explained and documentary recordings by Albert Einstein are shown. The film is part of the film series "Great Europeans" commissioned by the Council of Europe.

Genre
Documentary, Educational Film

Credits
Production Country: Germany
Film Production Company: Kulturfilm-Produktion, Munich
Commissioning Institution: Council of Europe
Director: Rudolf Stölting
Producer: Unknown
Script: Rudolf Kühn
Cinematography: Ernst Werner, Margerita Stölting, André Pietrowski
Film Editing: Rudolf Stölting
Music: Peter Voelkner

Technical Information
Original Film Format: 35 mm
Duration: 16 minutes
Colour: Black & White

European Education, Albert Einstein, European Heritage

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German

Video

Council of Europe, Strasbourg

Clemens, Gabriele: «Auftrag Europa» – Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und Filmwerbung der europäischen Gemeinschaften, in: Gabriele Clemens (ed.): Werben für Europa. Die mediale Konstruktion europäischer Identität durch Europafilme, Paderborn: Schöningh 2016, pp. 43-128.

For now, this film is not part of the Advertising Europe Film Collection held by the HAEU. This record is for information only. Other versions of the film in other languages which are not part of this collection are: Étoiles et système stellaire / Planets and Planetary Systems (alternative title: Stars and Galaxies)