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Jan 1, 2009 · Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood: Directed by Karen Thomas. With Sigourney Weaver, Scott Subiono, Sewell Whitney, Scott Beehner. Eight hundred German filmmakers (cast and crew) fled the Nazis in the 1930s.
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Dec 2, 2008 · CINEMA’S EXILES: FROM HITLER TO HOLLYWOOD traces the experiences of the Jews who fled Nazi Germany and took refuge in Hollywood, and examines their impact on both the German and the...
Through film clips, behind-the-scenes archival and rare footage, photographs and first-person accounts, Cinema’s Exiles traces the experiences of the exiles who took refuge in Hollywood and examines their impact on both German and American cinema.
An examination of Berlin's filmmaking during the 1920s shows the exodus of many to the U.S.
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Jan 1, 2009 · Eight hundred German filmmakers (cast and crew) fled the Nazis in the 1930s. The film uses voice-overs, archival footage, and film clips to examine Berlin's vital filmmaking in the 1920s; then it follows a producer, directors, composers, editors, writers, and actors to Hollywood: some succeeded and many found no work.
Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood (2009) - Turner Classic Movies. 1h 30m 2009. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Brief Synopsis. Voice-overs, archival footage, and film clips examine Berlin's vital film making in the 1920s. Cast & Crew. Read More. Karen Thomas. Director. Sigourney Weaver.
Apr 12, 2016 · Between the years 1933 and 1939, over 800 Jewish members of the German film industry would flee the Nazis and make their way to Hollywood. Adapting to a new culture and homeland, they would soon have a massive impact on American cinema through their influence on genres ranging from comedy, horror, drama and film noir.
