1937 - Kunst und Macht
Synopsis
In 1937, art and power collide in a rare clash that will change the face of Europe for decades to come. At the beginning of the year, the Spanish town of Guernica was bombed by the German air force. On June 30, Goebbels issued his decree "to segregate German folk art", the campaign against modern art. On July 18, Hitler inaugurated the "House of German Art" in Munich, one day later the exhibition "Degenerate Art" was opened. Erwin Leiser interviews art historians, dealers and contemporary witnesses such as Willy Brandt, tracks down lost paintings and shows the "Degenerate Art" exhibition reconstructed in Los Angeles - without propagandistic slogans.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erwin Leiser
- Screenplay & Story
- Erwin Leiser
- Original Title
- 1937 - Kunst und Macht
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- WDR, BR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erwin Leiser
Erwin Leiser
Department Leadership Roster
Erwin Leiser
Director
Erwin Leiser
Writer
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What is 1937 - Kunst und Macht about?
In 1937, art and power collide in a rare clash that will change the face of Europe for decades to come. At the beginning of the year, the Spanish town of Guernica was bombed by the German air force. On June 30, Goebbels issued his decree "to segregate German folk art", the campaign against modern art. On July 18, Hitler inaugurated the "House of German Art" in Munich, one day later the exhibition "Degenerate Art" was opened. Erwin Leiser interviews art historians, dealers and contemporary witnesses such as Willy Brandt, tracks down lost paintings and shows the "Degenerate Art" exhibition reconstructed in Los Angeles - without propagandistic slogans.
Who directed 1937 - Kunst und Macht?
1937 - Kunst und Macht was directed by Erwin Leiser.
Who stars in 1937 - Kunst und Macht?
The principal cast of 1937 - Kunst und Macht includes Not specified.
When was 1937 - Kunst und Macht released and how long is it?
1937 - Kunst und Macht was released in 1992 with a total runtime of Unknown.