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0 Holocaust Art

The Nazis looted more than 500 of their paintings; a Jewish collector’s heirs still seek justice and restitution

Forward · 25 Jan 2022

Pauline Baer de Perignon's determination to recover her great-grandfather Jules Strauss' vast art collection, looted by the Nazis during World War II, highlights ongoing challenges in art restitution.

0 Art Holocaust

A contrarian artist who took inspiration from a Hasidic rabbi and a Vietnamese general

Forward · 15 Jul 2021

Christian Boltanski was a trailblazing French artist whose work, deeply influenced by his Jewish heritage and dramatic family history, explored themes of memory, tragedy, and the human condition through conceptual art.

0 History Antisemitism

Sketches of Emile Zola and Alfred Dreyfus’ trials open a window to a scandalous past

Forward · 19 Feb 2021

Recently acquired courtroom sketches from the trials of Alfred Dreyfus and Emile Zola are now held at the Museum of Art and History of Judaism in Paris.

0 Television/Film Ethics

Can we separate Roman Polanski’s excellent new film from its director’s contemptible past?

Forward · 30 Dec 2020

Roman Polanski's 2019 film "An Officer and a Spy," which delves into the Dreyfus Affair, presents a modern take on historical events, emphasizing themes of prejudice and injustice that resonate today.

0 Art History

When Chagall Battled For Russia’s Soul

Forward · 18 Oct 2018

Marc Chagall's tumultuous journey in post-revolutionary Russia is highlighted in the Jewish Museum's exhibit on the Russian Avant-Garde.

0 Holocaust Television/Film

Claude Lanzmann, Iconic ‘Shoah’ Filmmaker, Dies At 92

Forward · 5 Jul 2018

Claude Lanzmann, a seminal figure in Holocaust documentary filmmaking, passed away at 92.

0 Television/Film Culture

Frederick Wiseman Is Here

Sean Cooper in Tablet · 13 Sep 2017

Frederick Wiseman, a pioneering documentary filmmaker, is renowned for his in-depth explorations of American institutions, capturing the subtleties of power dynamics without commentary or narrative intrusion.

0 Television/Film Communities

Danae Elon’s Film Explores Loving And Leaving Jerusalem

Forward · 16 Mar 2017

Danae Elon's documentary, "PS Jerusalem," functions as both a personal narrative and a broader commentary on the complexities of life in Jerusalem.

0 History Holocaust

Meet the American Banker Who Helped Hitler Loot Jewish Gold—While Spying for the OSS

Adam LeBor in Tablet · 30 Aug 2013

Thomas McKittrick, the American banker who served as president of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) during WWII, played a duplicitous role by aiding Nazi Germany while also working as a spy for the Allied Office of Strategic Services.