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Helma Sanders-Brahms, German director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2014)
Helma Sanders-Brahms (20 November 1940 – 27 May 2014) was a German film director, screenwriter and producer. Her 1973 documentary film Die Maschine was awarded the FIPRESCI Prize. Helma Sanders was born on 20 November 1940 in Emden, Germany.
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Helma Sanders-Brahms was born in 1940. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1940 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.18 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,300 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,100 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.30 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 132.2M | 341 million |
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