Recent news posts related to Zinzendorf
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Website Redesign
The Zinzendorf.com website was originally developed in 2000 as part of the Zinzendorf Jubilee, the 300th anniversary of the birth of the Count’s birth. Twenty-four years ago, the web was a very different place – websites were mostly viewed on desktop computers, we had flip phones and Blackberries, “smart phones” and tablets were in the…
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Upscaling Zinzendorf
We are pleased to announce that in preparation for the 25th anniversary of the Zinzendorf documentary, that we are in the process of converting the program to High Definition widescreen, the most common viewing format today. When the documentary was originally filmed, only PBS was broadcasting in HD. Most cable and satellite channels were Standard…
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Restoring the Schloss
When we filmed Zinzendorf in 2000, the historic home of the Count and Countess was in a tragic state of disrepair. During the years of Communist rule in East Germany, historic properties (especially those with religious associations) were allowed to deteriorate. The condition of the property was critical — the roof was ready to collapse,…