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Tag: French Cinema

0 History Politics

‘The Goldman Case’ tells the true story of a French Jewish radical whose murder trial is still cloaked in mystery

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 15 Nov

The film "The Goldman Case" revives the enigmatic story of Pierre Goldman, a 1970s French Jewish radical and Holocaust survivor thought to be wrongly accused of a double murder during an armed robbery.

0 Television/Film Antisemitism

He was guilty of armed robbery, but was the murder case against him antisemitic?

Simi Horwitz in Forward · 6 Sep

The film "The Goldman Case" by French filmmaker Cédric Kahn delves into the controversial 1975 trial of Pierre Goldman, a French Jewish intellectual who stood accused of armed robbery and murder.

0 Holocaust Television/Film

Though cozy with antisemites, this movie star confronted his country's complicity in the Holocaust

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 20 Aug

Alain Delon, a legendary French actor known for his captivating screen presence, passed away at 88, leaving behind a legacy marked by controversies and complexities.

0 Holocaust Television/Film

What the world has lost with the loss of Anouk Aimée

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 18 Jun

Anouk Aimé, born Nicole Françoise Florence Dreyfus, passed away at 92 in Paris, leaving behind a rich legacy in French cinema.

0 Television/Film History

Double Exposure: Jean-Pierre Melville

Adrien Bosc in Tablet · 20 Oct 2017

Jean-Pierre Melville, a prominent filmmaker, faced a devastating fire in his Paris studio during the filming of "The Samoura" in 1967.