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Here, I post all news-related items such as book publications, new articles and essays as well as reviews and occasionally random thoughts.

The Fear of Death in Moving Images
Stephan Eicke Stephan Eicke

The Fear of Death in Moving Images

For the past few months, I have been contributing to WELT TV's English-language documentary output. The first documentary I translated and edited this way for my client is particularly noteworthy for its rawness and unflinching depiction of the war in Ukraine. Bloodshed in Bakhmut is available on YouTube for free. I heartily recommend it - and would do so even if I hadn’t helped it come to life.

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The Music Has Stopped.
Stephan Eicke Stephan Eicke

The Music Has Stopped.

In 2011, I began creating music for the German audio drama series "Sherlock Holmes - Die neuen Fälle." I didn't realize at the time that this would become a long-term project. The final episode, episode 56, is now available on CD, LP, and streaming. It has been 13 years.

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“Runaway” with David Shire
Stephan Eicke Stephan Eicke

“Runaway” with David Shire

One of my favourite things in life has always been discovering new stuff that excites me. Earlier this year, Oscar-winning composer David Shire and I discovered the 1960s recording tapes for his first film- and television compositions.

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Tempel der frustrierten Träume
Stephan Eicke Stephan Eicke

Tempel der frustrierten Träume

Mein ausführlicher Artikel über den vergessenen Filmemacher Franz-Josef Spieker – „Tempel der frustrierten Träume: Das Verschwinden des Franz-Josef Spieker“ – ist im österreichischen „ray“ online erschienen.

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The Unfilmable Confederacy of Dunces
Stephan Eicke Stephan Eicke

The Unfilmable Confederacy of Dunces

After some delay, my new book, The Unfilmable Confederacy of Dunces – How Ignatius J. Reilly Defeated Hollywood, was finally published on December 2, 2022, by McFarland.

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