SHOAH: Masterpiece of Twentieth-Century Cinema

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SHOAH: Masterpiece of Twentieth-Century Cinema

By Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism

Date and time

Sun, 15 Feb 2015 09:00 - 20:30 GMT

Location

Birkbeck, University of London, Room B35, Torrington Square main entrance

Torrington Square London WC1E 7HX United Kingdom

Description

Shoah: A Landmark of Twentieth-Century Cinema

Date: 15 February

9.00am - 1.30pm - Film screening, 1st Era
1.30pm - 2.00pm - Break
2.00pm - 6.45pm - Film screening, 2nd Era

6.45pm - 8.15pm - Discussion

Venue: Birkbeck, University of London, Bloomsbury, London, WC1E. Room B35

SHOAH (Claude Lanzmann, 1985) is regarded as one of the great masterpieces of 20th century cinema. Lanzmann’s vision challenged all previous attempts at representing, and remembering, the Holocaust. The film became the bar against which all future Holocaust works would be measured and remains one of the most powerful cinematic experiences of all times. Yet this unique film has also caused controversy – raising questions about how testimony can be manipulated to meet artistic ideals

Speakers: Dr Ludivine Broch, University of Westminster and Associate of the Pears Institute for the study of Antisemitism; Professor Jane Caplan, Emeritus Professor of Modern European History, University of Oxforf and Visiting Professor, Birkbeck, University of London; Professor Michael Chanan, University of Roehampton.


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The Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism (formerly the Pears Institute) is based at Birkbeck, University of London. It is a centre of innovative research and teaching, contributing to discussion and policy formation on antisemitism and racism. It is both independent and inclusive. www.bisa.bbk.ac.uk

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