Real Is Not Real Enough

Chris Müller, Benjamin Nickl, Helen Wolfenden

Real is not Real Enough is a podcast movie based on the work of the writer and philosopher Günther Anders. California 1941: real war in Europe, fake blood in Los Angeles. Join us as we enter the HOLLYWOOD COSTUME PALACE, where movie magic is made. This audio work is an adaptation of Günther Anders’ remarkable diary “Washing the Corpses of History”. Season Two, Unpacking the Real, introduces you to special guests who take us into conversations that emerge from the podcast audio diary Real is Not Real Enough. Join us as we wonder longer and question further. And remember, always keep it real. Brought to you by Chris Müller, Benjamin Nickl, Helen Wolfenden. Performed by Edgar Eckert. Sound design by Jacob Craig. Visuals by Eric Löbbecke. Find out more: https://www.goethe.de/ins/au/en/kul/lok/gap.html read less
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Season 2

Episode 3: Ears and Eyes (feat. Edgar Eckert and Eric Löbbecke)
Sep 2 2022
Episode 3: Ears and Eyes (feat. Edgar Eckert and Eric Löbbecke)
This time on Unpacking The Real we unpack the sound and look of Real is not Real Enough with the people who helped us bring Günther Anders’ Hollywood diary to life. To do that, we’re introducing you to Swiss/German actor Edgar Eckert and cartoonist, illustrator and fine artist Eric Löbbecke. Edgar is an accomplished stage and screen actor in Germany and Switzerland and you can find out more about him here: https://www.deutschestheater.de/en/ensemble/ensemble-and-guests/edgar_eckert/ Have a look at samples of Edgar’s performance work via these links: Produktionstrailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKKAJj-Bwug   "Wolken.Heim." (Trailer) | Deutsches Theater Berlin, Kammerspiele https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCeVVnhhkN4   "Medea. Stimmen" – Deutsches Theater Berlin, Kammerspiele https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69avGZ9O7Gg   DER SPIELER am Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus (Gustaf TV) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-7xgu1-gts   Väter und Söhne Deutsches Theater Berlin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5EkaFIz86A   Eric Löbbecke is an award-winning artist and the person who designed our podcast art. Most recently, Eric has been working on a range of experimental techniques and after over 30 years in the field, seeks to push the boundaries of the forms he works in. Treat yourself to a look at Eric’s amazing work via his web page: https://www.ericlobbecke.com/ Find out more about Real is not Real Enough here: https://www.goethe.de/ins/au/en/kul/lok/gap.html
Episode 4: Romans, Hitler, Hollywood (feat. Bernd Bösel and Claudia Sandberg)
Nov 8 2022
Episode 4: Romans, Hitler, Hollywood (feat. Bernd Bösel and Claudia Sandberg)
If you’ve ever watched a historical Hollywood movie, this episode is for you. In fact, there’s so much to discuss that this is the first part of a double episode. Here, we unpack notions of truth and the distortions that the filmmaking industry thrives on. This conversation includes several voices but features Claudia Sandberg and Bernd Bösel. You can find out more about our guests and also us (Chris, Ben and Helen) via the links below. Claudia Sandberg, scholar and filmmaker from the University of Melbourne: https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/750238-claudia-sandberg and https://unimelb.academia.edu/ClaudiaSandberg?from_navbar=true Bernd Bösel, philosopher and media scholar from the University of Potsdam: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/medienwissenschaft/professur-fuer-medientheorie-medienwissenschaft/mitarbeiter/dr-bernd-boesel and https://uni-potsdam.academia.edu/BerndB%C3%B6sel Chris Muller, scholar in media theory and Cultural Studies from Macquarie University: https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/chris-muller Ben Nickl, Pop Culture and humour studies scholar from the University of Sydney: https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/benjamin-nickl.html Helen Wolfenden, spoken word audio scholar and practitioner from Macquarie University: https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/helen-wolfenden Find out more about Real is not Real Enough here: https://www.goethe.de/ins/au/en/kul/lok/gap.html
Episode 5: Exiled in Hollywood (feat. Bernd Bösel and Claudia Sandberg)
Jan 25 2023
Episode 5: Exiled in Hollywood (feat. Bernd Bösel and Claudia Sandberg)
As promised, this is the second of a two-part discussion featuring Claudia Sandberg and Bernd Bösel. In our previous episode – Romans, Hitler, Hollywood – we focused on heritage cinema and notions of truth. Here, we consider questions of authenticity, exile, shame and the connection between humour and pain. The work of Kerstin Putz, literary scholar and curator of exhibitions at the Literature Museum of the Austrian National Library in Vienna, is mentioned. You can find out more about Kerstin’s work here: https://www.chbeck.de/autor/?authorId=441556719 You can find out more about us via the links below. Claudia Sandberg, scholar and filmmaker from the University of Melbourne: https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/750238-claudia-sandberg and https://unimelb.academia.edu/ClaudiaSandberg?from_navbar=true Bernd Bösel, philosopher and media scholar from the University of Potsdam: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/medienwissenschaft/professur-fuer-medientheorie-medienwissenschaft/mitarbeiter/dr-bernd-boesel and https://uni-potsdam.academia.edu/BerndB%C3%B6sel Chris Muller, scholar in media theory and Cultural Studies from Macquarie University: https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/chris-muller Ben Nickl, Pop Culture and humour studies scholar from the University of Sydney: https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/benjamin-nickl.html Helen Wolfenden, spoken word audio scholar and practitioner from Macquarie University: https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/helen-wolfenden Find out more about Real is not Real Enough here: https://www.goethe.de/ins/au/en/kul/lok/gap.html
Bonus Ep: Anders at the Museum (feat. Avril Alba and Alina Kozlovski)
Jul 27 2023
Bonus Ep: Anders at the Museum (feat. Avril Alba and Alina Kozlovski)
Inspired by Anders' comparisons of the Hollywood Costume Factory and museums, this bonus episode features two experts in history and museum studies who help Ben and Chris 'unpack the real'.  You can find out more about us via the links below. Avril Alba, scholar and expert in Jewish and Holocaust museums from the University of Sydney: https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/avril-alba.html  Alina Kozlovski, scholar and expert in Roman history and archaeology with extensive experience working in museums in the UK, USA and Australia from the University of New England: https://www.une.edu.au/staff-profiles/hass/alina-kozlovski  Bernd Bösel, philosopher and media scholar from the University of Potsdam: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/medienwissenschaft/professur-fuer-medientheorie-medienwissenschaft/mitarbeiter/dr-bernd-boesel and https://uni-potsdam.academia.edu/BerndB%C3%B6sel Chris Muller, scholar in media theory and Cultural Studies from Macquarie University: https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/chris-muller Ben Nickl, Pop Culture and humour studies scholar from the University of Sydney: https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/benjamin-nickl.html Helen Wolfenden, spoken word audio scholar and practitioner from Macquarie University: https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/helen-wolfenden Find out more about Real is not Real Enough here: https://www.goethe.de/ins/au/en/kul/lok/gap.html

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