The Zone Of Interest

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The Hösses’ Colonial Paradise - Jonathan Glazer’s <em>The Zone of Interest</em> disrupts the genre of Holocaust cinema by re-situating the Shoah in history.

Jonathan Shamir in Jewish Currents · 21 Aug

Jonathan Glazer's film "The Zone of Interest" disrupts traditional Holocaust cinema by portraying Nazis not as supernatural figures, but as ordinary individuals shaped by social forces.

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Legacy of a monster: the real-life story behind The Zone of Interest

Anne Joseph in Jewish Chronicle · 12 Jul

"The Commandant's Shadow" is a documentary film by Daniela Völker that delves into the real-life story of Hans Jürgen Höss, the son of the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss.

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‘The Commandant’s Shadow’ tells the true story behind ‘The Zone of Interest’

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 28 May

"The Commandants Shadow" is a new documentary that delves into the lives of the children of Rudolf Hss, the Nazi commandant of Auschwitz, exploring what they knew about the Holocaust.

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Elliot Gould, Joaquin Phoenix, Ilana Glazer, 150+ Jewish creatives sign open letter backing Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 5 Apr

Over 150 Jewish creatives, including notable figures like Elliot Gould, Joaquin Phoenix, and Ilana Glazer, have rallied in support of director Jonathan Glazer's Oscars speech condemning Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory and calling for a permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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I directed a controversial Israel documentary. Efforts to cancel Jonathan Glazer are a symptom of a bigger problem

Sam Eilertsen in Forward · 22 Mar

The article discusses the ongoing backlash faced by Jewish film director Jonathan Glazer after his controversial remarks at the Oscars criticizing Israel.

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Over 450 Jewish Hollywood professionals slam ‘blood libel’ of Jonathan Glazer Oscar speech

PJ Grisar in Forward · 19 Mar

Over 450 Jewish Hollywood professionals criticized Jonathan Glazer, director of "The Zone of Interest," for a controversial Oscar speech that seemed to denounce his Judaism.

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‘Zone of Interest’ producer calls Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech a ‘distraction,’ as Auschwitz memorial defends it

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 15 Mar

A Jewish executive producer of the film "The Zone of Interest" disagreed with director Jonathan Glazer's controversial Oscar speech criticizing Israel, while Auschwitz Memorial defended it.

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‘Zone of Interest’ producer calls Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech a ‘distraction’

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 15 Mar

The producer of the film "The Zone of Interest" criticizes director Jonathan Glazer's Oscars speech, disagreeing with Glazer's remarks criticizing Israel during his acceptance speech at the Academy Awards ceremony.

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What to know about the fiery Jewish reactions to Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech criticizing Israel

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 12 Mar

Jonathan Glazer, a Jewish filmmaker who won an Oscar for his Holocaust movie "The Zone of Interest," stirred controversy with his acceptance speech connecting dehumanization in the Holocaust to the Israel-Gaza conflict.

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Why Context Matters

Emes Ve-Emunah · 11 Mar

Jonathan Glazer, director of "The Zone of Interest," won the Best Foreign Film Oscar at the recent Academy Awards ceremony.

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In Oscars acceptance speech, ‘Zone of Interest’ director Jonathan Glazer denounces ‘occupation’ and ‘dehumanization’ in Israel and Gaza

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 11 Mar

Jonathan Glazer, the director of "The Zone of Interest," used his Oscars acceptance speech to speak out against the occupation and dehumanization in Israel and Gaza.

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At Oscars, ‘Zone of Interest’ director calls out ‘Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked’ by Israel

PJ Grisar in Forward · 11 Mar

Director Jonathan Glazer, accepting the Oscar for Best International Feature for "The Zone of Interest," spoke out against Israel's actions in Gaza, connecting the dehumanization in the conflict to the Holocaust themes in his film.

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Oscars 2024: 'Oppenheimer' cleans up, 'Zone of Interest' director calls out Israel

Forward Staff in Forward · 10 Mar

At the Oscars 2024, "Oppenheimer" directed by Christopher Nolan won big, including Best Picture and Best Actor.

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The Zone of Interest is the finest Shoah film ever made

David Aaronovitch in Jewish Chronicle · 29 Feb

"The Zone of Interest" is praised as a significant film about the Holocaust for its unique approach.

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‘Barbenheimer,’ ‘Maestro’ and ‘The Zone of Interest’ lead large crop of Jewish-inspired Oscar nominations

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 23 Jan

The Oscar nominations this year include several movies with Jewish themes and connections.

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The real Auschwitz commandant — and Yiddish resistance song — behind ‘The Zone of Interest’

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 28 Dec 2023

"The Zone of Interest" is a film directed by Jonathan Glazer that depicts the lives of the Hss family, who lived in a cottage adjacent to the Auschwitz death camp during the Holocaust.

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The song, and the Holocaust survivor, behind the year’s most stunning moment in film

PJ Grisar in Forward · 19 Dec 2023

The article discusses the song "Sunbeams" and its significance in the film "The Zone of Interest."

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‘The Zone of Interest’ asks: Why would a family want to live at Auschwitz?

PJGrisar in Forward · 8 Dec 2023

"The Zone of Interest" is a film adaptation of Martin Amis' novel about Rudolf Höss, the commandant of Auschwitz.

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