In Laszlo Nemes’s ‘Sunset,’ A Labyrinth Of Hungary And Millinery
Laszlo Nemes’s ‘Sunset,’ his follow up to the Holocaust film ‘Son of Saul’ is a costume drama that describes the decline of an entire civilization.
Disgraced German Reporter Fabricated Details In Nazi Resistance Interview
Claas Relotius is under fire for numerous alleged fabrications but the way he tinkered with 99-year-old Lafrenz’s testimony seems especially grievous.
From An Exiled Filmmaker, A Rock ‘N’ Roll Parable
“The most important thing for us is that despite the pressure, the artistic vision survives and lives on.”
In Praise of ‘Dovlatov,’ The Writer And The Film
“Dovlatov was as handsome as a movie star, but he also harbored an incredibly complex inner world.”
When Blacks and Jews Joined Forces To Defeat The KKK
Although the events depicted in “BlacKkKlansman” took place four decades ago, Spike Lee’s finger is unerringly on the pulse of Donald Trump’s America
Why Kurt Waldheim’s Election Still Matters
“When Germans see the film, they immediately start talking about Trump. They see Waldheim as an earlier master of ‘alternative facts’.”
The IDF Made This Film 18 Years Ago — Why Hasn’t Anyone Seen It?
Given that “The Disappeared” was such an enormous undertaking, it’s surprisingly hard to find any information about it.
Can Germany Teach Jews Anything About Israel?
“Welcome to Jerusalem” at the Jewish Museum Berlin is a robustly curated tour through a city “saturated with prayers and dreams.”
Jewish Director Puts Richard Wagner On Trial — At His Own Festival
“Wagner carried the fear that he could contain Jewish blood in him. Whether it’s true or not, isn’t the issue. The issue is that he had the fear.”
What Is Our Greatest Holocaust Film Director Doing In North Korea?
Here and there, Lanzmann throws in a lecherous detail that might remind you of your dirty uncle.
