Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust

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• Country: USA
• Year: 2007
• Running time: 92 Minutes

Acclaimed at film festivals throughout the world, Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust tells a provocative and largely unknown story of the 60-year relationship between Hollywood and the atrocities of Nazi Germany. With scenes from more than 40 films, rare newsreels, and interviews with leading scholars, filmmakers, and witnesses to the events portrayed, Imaginary Witness takes the viewer on a journey from American ambivalence and denial during the heyday of Nazism, through the silence of the post-war years, and into the end of the 20th century when eyewitness testimony informs the storytelling. The film explores not only the question of how an industry that sells fantasy has dealt with one of the most horrifying episodes in modern world history, but also how the movies themselves reflect America's ever-evolving relationship to the events of that era. At the core of the film is an ethical and moral debate about portrayal, and the power of film to affect the way we look at ourselves.

Narrated by Gene Hackman and featuring a remarkable series of clips and interviews, Imaginary Witness is a revelation.