The New York Times – Film:
Ordered to win fights or be put to death, Harry Haft, the subject of a new film, was haunted by the fates of his opponents.
Category: World War II (1939-45)
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When Classical Music Was an Alibi
The New York Times – Music:
The idea that musicians and their work are apolitical flourished after World War II, in part thanks to the process of denazification.
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‘Babi Yar: Context’ Review: Unearthing Footage of a Nazi Massacre
The New York Times – Film:
Sergei Loznitsa’s new documentary, about the mass murder of Ukrainian Jews in 1941, arrives in theaters with a grim context of its own.
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Stream These Three Great Documentaries
The New York Times – Film:
This month’s nonfiction picks include a surprising look at a World War II veteran and a fresh dive into footage shot during the first year of Putin’s presidency.
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How to Live to 100
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
For one sturdy wartime survivor, living intensely has been the best revenge.
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Museum Ships and Submarines Offer History Afloat
The New York Times – Travel:
According to the National Park Service, some 120 vessels in the United States are designated as national historic landmarks.
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Recreating a Family’s Lost Holocaust History, Step by Step
The New York Times – Travel:
During the pandemic lockdown, when solitude dredged up the regret of missed opportunities, one writer hiked over the Pyrenees Mountains to better understand her father.