Nuremberg: Its Lessons for Today

"There is a raw immediacy in Nuremberg that nearly closes the gap between past and present."—A. O. Scott, New York Times

"RIVETING. More powerful than any fictional courtroom drama could hope to be."—New York Magazine

The 1945 Nuremberg trials of top Nazi officials were the first to use film extensively as evidence, and the first to be extensively documented, both aurally and visually. They were also the first major trials to prosecute crimes against humanity, addressing issues of guilt and complicity in unimaginable atrocities. Although the trials lasted eleven months, only 25 hours of footage was made available to the filmmakers of Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today, which was intended to be an authoritative record of the trials and the Nazi crimes. Released in West Germany, the film was ultimately suppressed in the U.S. for a myriad of possible reasons. After years of neglect, this historic document has been restored by producer Sandra Schulberg (daughter of the director) and sound designer Josh Waletzky as close to the original as possible given the surviving elements. (78 mins., 35mm)

Sandra Schulberg, who introduces these screenings, has been involved with independent film and television production for more than 35 years. She founded the Independent Feature Project in 1979 and cofounded distributor First Run Features in 1980, among her accomplishments in the field. For more information about the film's history and its restoration, please visit nurembergfilm.org.

Note on parking: The Arps Parking Garage will be closed Saturday, February 26 from 7 AM to 11 PM, so please plan your visit accordingly.

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