Freiheit

On a cold Berlin morning, the sound of footsteps echoing in the shadow of concrete walls points to a single truth. This short film by George Lucas focuses on the moment of escape and its aftermath for a young German student trying to cross from East to West. The tension between the two sides of the border is heightened by radio recordings playing in the background and clichéd phrases about freedom. The camera follows the steps leading toward the inevitable end with a detached detachment. This drama, seeping through the border fences, serves as a reminder of just how tangible and ruthless the price paid for ideals can be.