HITLER VERSUS PICASSO – THE NAZI OBSESSION FOR ART
by Claudio Poli
synopsis
In 1937 the Nazi regime held two exhibitions in Munich: one to stigmatize “degenerate art,” and one, personally curated by Hitler, to glorify “classic art.” Narrated by Toni Servillo (star of Oscar winner The Great Beauty), Hitler vs Picasso and the Others is an incredible journey through five exhibitions, displaying masterpieces by Botticelli, Klee, Matisse, Monet, Chagall, Renoir and Gauguin. Linked to each exhibition are moving stories of those who witnessed the systematic destruction and looting of the day—from the Bernheimer family, who were forced to barter their freedom, to “Hitler’s dealer,” Cornelius Gurlitt, known to have hidden away some of the most priceless art treasures of the century. Revealing the Nazi obsession with art, the documentary Hitler vs Picasso and the Others offers viewers a rare look at condemned works that have finally come to light.
international title: | Hitler versus Picasso – The Nazi Obsession for Art |
original title: | Hitler contro Picasso e gli altri |
country: | Italy |
sales agent: | Nexo Studio |
year: | 2018 |
genre: | documentary |
directed by: | Claudio Poli |
film run: | 94' |
release date: | IT 14/03/2018, FR 17/09/2018, ES 19/11/2018 |
screenplay: | Didi Gnocchi, Sabina Fedeli, Arianna Marelli |
cinematography by: | Marco Alfieri, Mateusz Stolecki |
film editing: | Claudio Poli |
art director: | Michele Mally |
music: | Remo Anzovino |
executive producer: | Veronica Bottanelli |
production: | 3D Produzioni, Nexo Studio |
distributor: | Nexo Studio, Pathé Distribution, A Contracorriente Films |