Memories between Life Stories and History

How is it actually possible to tell one's own life story against the backdrop of a complex historical context? The Interdisciplinary Dialogue on "Memories between Life Stories and History", which the BGHS is hosting on Monday, 15 April 2024 at 6 p.m. in room X-B2-103, is dedicated to this question. The filmmaker Danielle Schwartz from Tel Aviv addressed this question in her award-winning short film "Mirror Image", in which she has a conversation with her grandparents about their biography. Using a wall mirror, which occupies a prominent place in the grandparents' house, different perspectives on historical circumstances are negotiated.

Danielle Schwartz will introduce the film at the Interdisciplinary Dialogue and discuss the question of the relationship between life stories and history with sociologist Ruth Ayaß and historian Bettina Brandt. The dialogue will be moderated by Sabine Schäfer from the BGHS. Following the dialogue, the BGHS cordially invites you to a reception in the BGHS Lounge.