Language Does Not Lie (2004)
Victor Klemperer (1881-1960), a professor of literature in Dresden, was Jewish; through the efforts of his wife, he survived the war. From 1933 when Hitler came to power to the war's end, he kept a journal paying attention to the Nazis' use of words. This film takes the end of 1945 as its vantage point, with a narrator looking back as if Klemperer reads from his journal. He examines the use of simple words like "folk," "eternal," and "to live." Interspersed are personal photographs, newsreel footage of Reich leaders and of life in Germany then, and a few other narrative devices. Although he's dispassionate, Klemperer's fear and dread resonate
Director: Stan Neumann
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: November 15, 2004
Cast
- Denis Lavant - Narrator (voice)
Production: Les Films d'Ici
Country: France
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
language, nazism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Language Does Not Lie about?
- Victor Klemperer (1881-1960), a professor of literature in Dresden, was Jewish; through the efforts of his wife, he survived the war. From 1933 when Hitler came to power to the war's end, he kept a journal paying attention to the Nazis' use of words. This film takes the end of 1945 as its vantage point, with a narrator looking back as if Klemperer reads from his journal. He examines the use of simple words like "folk," "eternal," and "to live." Interspersed are personal photographs, newsreel footage of Reich leaders and of life in Germany then, and a few other narrative devices. Although he's dispassionate, Klemperer's fear and dread resonate
- Who directed Language Does Not Lie?
- Language Does Not Lie was directed by Stan Neumann.
- Who stars in Language Does Not Lie?
- Language Does Not Lie stars Denis Lavant.
- How long is Language Does Not Lie?
- Language Does Not Lie has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is Language Does Not Lie?
- Language Does Not Lie is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Language Does Not Lie produced?
- Language Does Not Lie was produced in France.