Harlan: In the Shadow of Jew Süss
Fans of Documentary, War films may find Harlan: In the Shadow of Jew Süss especially interesting thanks to its engaging atmosphere, visual presentation, and entertainment value.
Though almost forgotten today, Veit Harlan was one of Nazi Germany's most notorious filmmakers. His most perfidious film was the treacherous anti-Semitic propaganda film Jud Süß - required viewing for all SS members. This documentary is an eye-opening examination of World War II film history as well as the story of a German family from the Third Reich to the present; one that is marked by reckoning, denial and liberation.
