Carlo A. Bachschmidt Вђ“ Black Block Вђ“ La Costruz... [ 2025 ]

: Bachschmidt explores how authorities used the "specter" of the Black Block to implement a new strategy of public order that curtailed democratic freedoms and legitimate dissent.

: The documentary premiered at the 68th Venice International Film Festival in 2011 as part of the Controcampo Italiano competition. : Bachschmidt explores how authorities used the "specter"

: The film recounts the brutal midnight raid on July 21, 2001, where approximately 300 riot police stormed the Diaz-Pertini school, resulting in severe injuries and the mass arrest of over 90 activists. : Reviewers from sites like Letterboxd and MYmovies

: Reviewers from sites like Letterboxd and MYmovies.it note the film’s "icy crudeness," comparing its structure to a legal file that seeks fragments of truth through the survivors' tears and memories. (PDF) La Costruzione del Nemico (2011) - Academia.edu : Bachschmidt explores how authorities used the "specter"

The project shifts the focus away from the typical political analysis of the G8 and centers on the of seven activists from across Europe: Lena, Niels, Chabi, Mina, Dan, Michael, and Muli.