German Boys' Clothes: Movies


Figure 1.--German boys in the 1950s were still commonly wearing short pants. This film was made in 1954.

Movies made in Germany provide some insights into contemporary boys clothing. Because of the language barrier, these films have not been widely circulated in the United States. I know little about the movies, but they do provide useful glimpses into clothing trends.

Some of the German movies I have noted include:

German choir movie

Some movies made about German or Austrian choirs provide some insights into both choir uniforms and German bous clothing.

Death in Venice

Thomas Mann's Death in Venice is set in Venice about a Polish boy. However the author is German, and is likely that Ploish boys' clothing was strongly influenced by Austrian and German boys styles as well as Russian. (Those three countries had anndexed Poland which did not emerge as an indepebndent country until 1919.) Thus a look at the sailor suits in this movie probably reflect German styles.

Emil and the Detectives (1954)

This not very notable children's film does provide a good overview of the clothes West German boys were wearing in the 1950s. The film centers on a group of children so there are many scences showing the ordinary clothes worn by German boys. Movies made in Germany provide some insights into contemporary boys clothing. Because of the language barrier, these films have not been widely circulated in the United States. I know little about the movies, but they do provide useful glimpses into clothing trends.

Unknown East German Movie

No information except the images available on this film at this time.




Christopher Wagner

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