the significance of the bear in berlin is that it is the mascot of berlin.
what is the significance of the bear in berlin?
the mascot of berlin
the bear has come to be used as the mascot of berlin, and was used almost excessively by local authorities, so that hans brendicke, editor of the journal of the historical society of berlin, in 1896 remarked on the ubiquity of badly designed bears in berlin. a member of the historical society went on to collect a total of 273 different representations of bears in berlin. 





















































hildebrandt in 1915 again complained about the excesses of variation in the bear, especially deviation from the prussian tincture of black on white.





















































the bear has remained the city's mascot,
coat of arms of berlin
section::::selected awards and nominations.:bafta award.





















































bullet::::- 1983 - won: bafta award for best foreign language film - "carmen".





















































section::::selected awards and nominations.:berlin film festival.





















































bullet::::- 1964 - nominated: golden berlin bear - "llanto por un bandido".





















































bullet::::- 1966 - won: silver bear for best director at the 16th berlin international film festival for his film "la caza".





















































bullet::::- 1966 - nominated: golden berlin bear - "la caza".





















































bullet::::- 1968 - won: silver bear for best director at the 18th berlin international film festival for his film "peppermint frappé".





















































bullet::::- 1968 - nominated: golden berlin bear - "peppermint frappé".
carlos saura