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The Kiss - The Women who made a Movie Masterpiece

Episode 7. The Outsiders.

Weimar Germany. Where the eccentric is celebrated. Where everyone is allowed into the party. Christa, newly divorced and happily working away at her sculptures, can’t seem to shake off the past and writing about her childhood might be the best way to come to terms with things.

This podcast series follows the genesis of the celebrated German movie, Mädchen in Uniform, from the early days of its creators, through the height of its popularity, to its rediscovery by a new audience. Written and presented by Bibi Berki. Made by Tempest Productions.

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The Kiss - The Women who made a Movie Masterpiece

Episode 6 Trained with Reinhardt

Leontine Sagan's dream has come true. She is in Europe and experiencing its rich pre-war culture for herself. And then one day she ventures to the theatre and the trajectory of her life is decided there and then.

The Kiss podcast series tells the story of the women behind one of the most loved and admired movies of the 1930s - Mädchen in Uniform. You can find more information and pictures to accompany your listening at https://bibiberki.uk/links-and-contacts/

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The Kiss - The Women who made a Movie Masterpiece

Episode 5 The Baroness

Christa Winsloe, struggling financially as a young sculptor, is about to experience a seismic change in her life, when she meets a handsome, influential and very wealthy Hungarian baron.

The Kiss is a weekly podcast series from Tempest Productions telling the backstory to the making of the cult, all-woman Weimar film, Mädchen in Uniform. For further notes and illustrations please visit the accompanying site https://bibiberki.uk/links-and-contacts/

or follow @BerkiBibi

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The Kiss - The Women Who Made a Movie Masterpiece

Episode 4. Shouting from the Mountain.

In this episode of the story of the women who made Mädchen in Uniform, we meet Leontine Sagan, a little Austrian Jewish girl living among the settlers in South Africa, longing to return to Europe and to find an outlet for her passionate love of literature.

Catch all the previous episodes of the The Kiss to hear how a disparate group of women came together to make an extraordinary movie. For transcripts, pictures and further reading, visit https://bibiberki.uk/links-and-contacts/

Or listen to the whole series here: https://soundcloud.com/user-986948053/sets/the-kiss-the-women-who-made-a

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The Kiss - The Women who made a Movie Masterpiece

Episode 3. Mothers of Soldiers.

Christa has arrived at the Empress Augusta boarding school for girls, where she will be drilled in what makes a good Prussian mother. This episode explores what life was like for the young writer in such a strict institution and how she came across a single ray of light while she was there.

For more background information to accompany the series please visit

https://bibiberki.uk/links-and-contacts/

Listen to the whole series here:https://soundcloud.com/user-986948053/sets/the-kiss-the-women-who-made-a

Or follow it on Twitter @BerkiBibi

The series was made by Tempest Productions

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The Kiss - The Women who made a Movie Masterpiece

Episode 2 A Motherless Girl

This week we hear about the early childhood of Christa Winsloe and about the tragedy that left its mark on the rest of her life.

For more information, transcripts, reading suggestions and pictures please visit https://bibiberki.uk/links-and-contacts/

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The Kiss - The Women Who Made a Movie Masterpiece

Episode 1. The Soul at Work.

In the first episode of this brand-new podcast series looking at the making of Mädchen in Uniform, writer and journalist Bibi Berki explains how she fell for this exceptional late-Weimar film. She gives a run down of the plot and sets the scene for the story of the extraordinary people who came together to make this 1931 cult movie.

Directed by Mark Lingwood. Studio production by Francis Nutbeam-Webber. Original theme music at the end composed by Timothy Bond. An original podcast series by Tempest Productions.

For more information on the series please visit https://bibiberki.uk/links-and-contacts/

Listen to the entire series here: https://soundcloud.com/user-986948053/sets/the-kiss-the-women-who-made-a

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Welcome to the weird world of Fault-Lines, a series of strange tales from Tempest Productions designed to keep you guessing till the end. Get a feel for what you're in for with our brand new trailer.

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Psychological meets gothic in this very chilling tale of a woman's search for her dark past - with the help of a hypnotist. The Birdwhistle Union by Tempest Productions. We bring you brand new original drama that will keep you hooked from the start.

With Andrea Gordon, Mark Lingwood and Genevieve Swallow.

Written by Bibi Berki

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The first in our Singular series of new writing, Three Degrees of Separation by Ali Williams is the story of three estranged sisters reunited at the bedside of their dying mother in hospital. Moments of high farce are woven into this touching and engrossing tale of clashing personalities and filial love.

Performed by Sarita Eames, Kelda Holmes, Genevieve Swallow and Ali Williams. Directed by Mark Lingwood.

An original drama by Tempest Productions.

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