a chilling series of incidences brought to light for posterity; well done!
Although the cinematography and writing aren't quite on the level with, say, the Burns brothers, this is a darn good documentary. Amazing historical footage is used to reinforce some of the information. It's a dark story that really happened, and the music is particularly effective in reinforcing the events. I found it staying on my mind for days afterward--sure test of its success.
I'm incredibly glad someone bothered to document this incident so well, since it highlights the ongoing dark legacy of the nazis that has never been completely obliterated.
Fascinating exploration of conflict of fairness, intentions, mission of institutional organizations, and aesthetics
The complexity of a question of ownership in a setting where ownership means so many different things. One point that comes through is that- even if the individuals: the artist, whose friend, gallery owner and legal owner of the portrait- then her family, and the stunningness of the art- were at the center, the dominating interests are those of the institutions, whose missions and resources just give them free reign in getting what they want. Not easy to take sides, especially when some of the most egregious crimes of humanity are at the source of the conflict. Justice prevailed. But there is little satisfaction when the losing parties dont "let it go" (as Indiana Jones's father said at the end of the" Last Crusade"). This is a very well made documentary and difficult itself to let go of.
Definitely worth watching
Fascinating, very well done documentary. It spells out in a very chilling manner, how the international museum community conspires to keep rightful owners from reclaiming precious artworks that the Nazis stole from their forebears. Also has a very disturbing account of NPR's complicity (under donor pressure) in keeping this all a secret.
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