BlitzKrieg
- BlitzKrieg, 2007
Guillaume Cailleau
D 2007
MiniDV, color, silent, 2 Min. 30 Sec.
Ever since 1987 the evening of May 1st a mini local war breaks out in the neighbourhood of Berlin Kreuzberg. This shortest but recurrent war involves massive police intervention from across Germany. Special police forces are literary playing a war game against (or with?) some anarchistic organisations for a couple of hours. Even more remarkable, there is a huge media and tourists presence as spectators mix together with the “warriors”. This outstanding event seemingly turns otherwise peaceful residential area into a sight of war. But there are no casualties, and the next day no proof is left of the events – apart from the many media and tourist souvenir photos, making the event a sort of urban warfare safari.
