The New York Times – Music:
Many had been left behind by victims of the gas chambers. He let the instruments be heard again in melodic tributes through his organization, Violins of Hope.
Category: Holocaust and the Nazi Era
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Jewish Film Professionals Denounce Speech by ‘Zone of Interest’ Director
The New York Times – Film:
An open letter condemned remarks critical of Israel that Jonathan Glazer made when he accepted an Oscar for the film, which is about the Holocaust.
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Jonathan Glazer Condemns ‘Occupation’ and Violence in Israel and Gaza
The New York Times – Film:
Glazer, the director of “The Zone of Interest,” spoke about the war while accepting the Oscar for best international feature.
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Jonathan Glazer Condemns ‘Occupation’ and Violence in Israel and Gaza
The New York Times – Film:
Glazer, the director of “The Zone of Interest,” spoke about the war while accepting the Oscar for best international feature.
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Review: Jews Flee to China in New York Philharmonic’s ‘Émigré’
The New York Times – Music:
“Émigré,” a bland oratorio about brothers who flee to China to escape Nazi persecution, was given its American premiere by the New York Philharmonic.
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‘The New Look’ Cast Reflects on Chanel and Dior’s History at Premiere
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Juliette Binoche, Ben Mendelsohn and John Malkovich, stars of a new series set in World War II Paris, discussed French fashion history at the show’s premiere in New York.
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A Mind-Bending 7-Hour Epic About Hitler Gets a Rare Screening
The New York Times – Film:
Hans-Jürgen Syberberg’s surreal film collage was a cause celebre when it reached the United States in 1980. It’s a fascinating contrast with current Holocaust dramas.
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Menachem Daum, Filmmaker Who Explored the World of Hasidim, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Film:
His acclaimed documentary, “A Life Apart,” presented a complex portrait of a religious group usually depicted as somber and impenetrable.
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‘Occupied City’ Review: Mapping the Holocaust, Street by Street
The New York Times – Film:
In his four-and-half-hour documentary, the British director Steve McQueen charts the fate of Amsterdam’s Jewish population during the Nazi occupation.