Amount Quote by Wim Wenders
“In the late 1980s the amount of German films was down to four or five percent of the market, and the remaining 95 percent were American. It is now 20 to 30 percent German productions.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussing German cinema trends, 1990s
German film market grew from 5% to 20‑30% despite earlier dominance by American movies.
In simple terms: German cinema rebounded significantly.
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Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- film festivals
- policy advocacy
- educational curricula
- media consumption
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What helped the resurgence?
- How can diversity be sustained?
Growth may be uneven across genres.