Shadows in Paradise: Hitler's Exiles in Hollywood

Overview

To escape Hitler's regime, thousands of intellectuals and radicals fled Europe for the United States in the 1930s; this documentary focuses on the prominent figures who moved to Hollywood and made contributions to American music, art and culture. Well-known exiles profiled here include Bertolt Brecht, Fritz Lang, Arnold Schoenberg, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Salka Viertel, Thomas Mann and many others.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2008

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Director

Peter Rosen

Writer

Sara Lukinson

Producer

Lothar Mattner,Peter Rosen

Cinematography

Joel Shapiro

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1584728