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Flammend Herz - DVD
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Flammend Herz - DVD - The English title of this documentary is Blue Skin (which probably refers to the fact that the old black tattoos used to turn blue after some time) but the original, German title fits better Heart In Flames."Picture people" like HERBERT (84), ALBERT (90) and KARL MANN (90) their life stories bear visible on the skin. With blue ink from head to toe, they are immortalized on their bodies. The authors of this film take us for a wonderful ride in the past and they couldnt have chosen a better tour guide than Herbert Hoffmann himself! Through this documentary we can great insight into the history of German tattooing (Christian Warlich is mentioned here more than once and theres also Tattoo Theo appearing in one of the old pictures), how the first shops appeared and how they were received by people, how the first tattooists lived (and Hoffmanns little family was definitely unusual back then). All of this is illustrated not by the voice behind the camera but by the three old men themselves they share their memories, old pictures and letters and, above all, their undying passion for tattoos! Theres a very intimate atmosphere here slow pace, frequent close- ups of the old, faded tattoos, old people sharing stories behind their tattoos and their lives. Its not this fast-paced, American way to show glorious life of the modern tattoo artists with a serious ambition to become stars. This seems real, not plastic! English Sub-Titles, 95 minutes
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FLH-DVD
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Volume 7
2012 CATALOG
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