Facing the Phantoms (2009)
French film and WWII historian Sylvie Lindeperg analyzes Alain Resnais's seminal 1956 film, "Night and Fog", and attempts to place it in the context of the historical treatment of WWII, and specifically of the Holocaust, in the decade following those harrowing events. Oddly, she argues that the images of Resnais's famous film are "powerless", in her words.
Director: Jean-Louis Comolli
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: January 1, 2009
Cast
- Sylvie Lindeperg - Herself
Language: Français
Original Language: en
Keywords
holocaust (shoah), world war ii
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Facing the Phantoms about?
- French film and WWII historian Sylvie Lindeperg analyzes Alain Resnais's seminal 1956 film, "Night and Fog", and attempts to place it in the context of the historical treatment of WWII, and specifically of the Holocaust, in the decade following those harrowing events. Oddly, she argues that the images of Resnais's famous film are "powerless", in her words.
- Who directed Facing the Phantoms?
- Facing the Phantoms was directed by Jean-Louis Comolli.
- Who stars in Facing the Phantoms?
- Facing the Phantoms stars Sylvie Lindeperg.
- How long is Facing the Phantoms?
- Facing the Phantoms has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Facing the Phantoms?
- Facing the Phantoms is a Documentary film.