Press release
HARLAN – IN THE SHADOW OF JEW SÜSS: The Notorious Nazi Filmmaker and the Family That Lives with His Legacy
Documentary Has U.S. Theatrical Premiere Wednesday, March 3, 2010
at Film Forum
The infamous JEW SÜSS (1940), directed by Veit Harlan, and produced under Joseph Goebbels’s Ministry of Propaganda, was the Nazis’ most vicious anti-Semitic film—required viewing for all SS members.
A drama set in 18th century Germany, it purports to tell the true story of a Jew who dresses incognito (as a Christian), corrupts a local Duke, restructures the government to bleed the people through punitive taxes, and forces himself upon a beautiful, married Christian woman (played by Kristina Söderbaum, Harlan’s third wife).
At the war’s end, the filmmaker was prosecuted for crimes against humanity, but acquitted. Today, his children and grandchildren consider his legacy and the hard questions it continues to pose. Some have changed their name and left Germany.
Others claim he was forced to direct the film and deride it as loathsome, crudely made propaganda. HARLAN is a fascinating exploration into the murky waters of a family’s unique, disturbing relationship to one of history’s worst crimes.
Film Forum is pleased to present the U.S. theatrical premiere of HARLAN – IN THE SHADOW OF JEW SÜSS, on Wednesday, March 3.
Presented with support from the Joan S. Constantiner Fund for Jewish and Holocaust Film.
HARLAN – IN THE SHADOW OF JEW SÜSS (2009, 99 mins.) Written and directed by Felix Moelller. Produced by Amelie Latscha and Felix Moeller. Cinematography: Ludolph Weyer. Editor: Anette Fleming. Sound: Martin Noweck. Original music: Marco Hertenstein. Narrator: August Zirner. Germany. In German, French and Italian with English subtitles. A Zeitgeist Films release, with the support of German Films.
HARLAN – IN THE SHADOW OF JEW SÜSS will have a 2-week engagement March 3 - 16 at Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (W. of 6th Av.)
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NOW PLAYING in select theaters!!!
MARCH 26, 2010
Kew Gardens Cinemas (Kew Gardens,NY)
Malverne Cinema 4 (Malverne,NY)
HELD OVER
Film Forum (New York,NY/ENDS March 30th)
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Other UPCOMING screenings:
March 26 to 28
SIFF Cinema Seattle,WA
March 28 only!
Tallahassee Film Society Tallahassee Florida
April 2 to 8
Real Art Ways Hartford,CT
April 9 to 15
Cinema Salem Salem Massachusetts
April 17th
Pleasantville Jewish Film Festival Pleasantville New York (to April 19th)
Wexner Center For The Arts Columbus Ohio (to April 18)
April 23rd
Time And Space Limited Hudson New York (to May 1)
Camelview Scottsdale Arizona (to April 29)
Movies At The Museum Portland Maine (to April 25)
April 25 to May 9
Symphony Space New York New York
April 30 to May 2
Cosford Cinema-Ep Coral Gables Florida
May 1st and 2nd Only
Miami Beach Cinematheque Miami Florida
Starts May 7th
Living Room Theatres Portland Oregon
From June 2 to 6
Museum Of Fine Arts Boston Massachusetts
June 9 only!
Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland Ohio
HARLAN – IN THE SHADOW OF JEW SÜSS: The Notorious Nazi Filmmaker and the Family That Lives with His Legacy
Documentary Has U.S. Theatrical Premiere Wednesday, March 3, 2010
at Film Forum
The infamous JEW SÜSS (1940), directed by Veit Harlan, and produced under Joseph Goebbels’s Ministry of Propaganda, was the Nazis’ most vicious anti-Semitic film—required viewing for all SS members.
A drama set in 18th century Germany, it purports to tell the true story of a Jew who dresses incognito (as a Christian), corrupts a local Duke, restructures the government to bleed the people through punitive taxes, and forces himself upon a beautiful, married Christian woman (played by Kristina Söderbaum, Harlan’s third wife).
At the war’s end, the filmmaker was prosecuted for crimes against humanity, but acquitted. Today, his children and grandchildren consider his legacy and the hard questions it continues to pose. Some have changed their name and left Germany.
Others claim he was forced to direct the film and deride it as loathsome, crudely made propaganda. HARLAN is a fascinating exploration into the murky waters of a family’s unique, disturbing relationship to one of history’s worst crimes.
Film Forum is pleased to present the U.S. theatrical premiere of HARLAN – IN THE SHADOW OF JEW SÜSS, on Wednesday, March 3.
Presented with support from the Joan S. Constantiner Fund for Jewish and Holocaust Film.
HARLAN – IN THE SHADOW OF JEW SÜSS (2009, 99 mins.) Written and directed by Felix Moelller. Produced by Amelie Latscha and Felix Moeller. Cinematography: Ludolph Weyer. Editor: Anette Fleming. Sound: Martin Noweck. Original music: Marco Hertenstein. Narrator: August Zirner. Germany. In German, French and Italian with English subtitles. A Zeitgeist Films release, with the support of German Films.
HARLAN – IN THE SHADOW OF JEW SÜSS will have a 2-week engagement March 3 - 16 at Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (W. of 6th Av.)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
NOW PLAYING in select theaters!!!
MARCH 26, 2010
Kew Gardens Cinemas (Kew Gardens,NY)
Malverne Cinema 4 (Malverne,NY)
HELD OVER
Film Forum (New York,NY/ENDS March 30th)
__________________
Other UPCOMING screenings:
March 26 to 28
SIFF Cinema Seattle,WA
March 28 only!
Tallahassee Film Society Tallahassee Florida
April 2 to 8
Real Art Ways Hartford,CT
April 9 to 15
Cinema Salem Salem Massachusetts
April 17th
Pleasantville Jewish Film Festival Pleasantville New York (to April 19th)
Wexner Center For The Arts Columbus Ohio (to April 18)
April 23rd
Time And Space Limited Hudson New York (to May 1)
Camelview Scottsdale Arizona (to April 29)
Movies At The Museum Portland Maine (to April 25)
April 25 to May 9
Symphony Space New York New York
April 30 to May 2
Cosford Cinema-Ep Coral Gables Florida
May 1st and 2nd Only
Miami Beach Cinematheque Miami Florida
Starts May 7th
Living Room Theatres Portland Oregon
From June 2 to 6
Museum Of Fine Arts Boston Massachusetts
June 9 only!
Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland Ohio