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Preface. The Cold War's documentary crossroads: Leipzig in the galaxy of festivals / Dina Iordanova -- Introduction. A festival at the heart of the Cold War -- Part I. A Cold War festival (1949-1964) -- The genesis of the Leipzig Film Festival -- Opening to the World -- Between propaganda and Cinema Verité -- Part II. Between provincialism and international dialogue (1964-1973) -- When the tide turns... -- Toward documentaries with a human face -- Documentaries in the service of international solidarity -- Part III. A trompe l'oeil mise en scene? (1973-1983) -- Wide angle on socialist society -- Don't wait for better times -- Part IV. Toward new horizons (1984-1990) -- An opening in the East? -- Revolution on screen, on the street -- Conclusion. Beyond the Cold War: a memory in the making.