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Tag: László Tóth

0 Television/Film Culture

Form Without Function

Edward Rothstein in Jewish Review of Books · 7 Apr

"The Brutalist," a film by Brady Corbet, dives into the immigrant experience in post-World War II America through the lens of Hungarian Jewish architect László Tóth, played by Adrien Brody.

0 Television/Film Culture

‘The Brutalist’ Asks: Do Jews Belong in America?

Peter Savodnik in The Free Press · 28 Feb

"The Brutalist," a film directed by Peter Savodnik and starring Adrien Brody, explores the poignant question of whether Jews truly belong in America.

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In the brutality of 'The Brutalist,' a misunderstanding of the Jewish architect's experience

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 12 Feb

Benjamin Ivry critiques Brady Corbet's film "The Brutalist" for its portrayal of Jewish architects and misconceived interpretation of brutalism.

0 Television/Film History

The Brutalist director on why he made a film now set for Oscar glory

Jewish Chronicle · 22 Jan

Brady Corbet's ambitious film "The Brutalist" centers on the fictional character László Tóth, a Hungarian-Jewish Holocaust survivor and architect, symbolizing the lost potential of Bauhaus-trained Jewish architects post-WWII.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

Adrien Brody Plays a Holocaust Survivor in the Upcoming ‘The Brutalist’

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 23 Oct 2024

Adrien Brody returns to a familiar narrative with "The Brutalist", portraying a Hungarian Jewish Holocaust survivor and architect named László Tóth.