About the Film:
Filmmakers for the Prosecution (dir. Jean‑Christophe Klotz, ~52 min) is a compelling documentary adapted from Sandra Schulberg’s book. It retraces the extraordinary mission of Budd and Stuart Schulberg, two Hollywood-linked OSS officers, who scoured Europe after World War II to locate and preserve film evidence of Nazi atrocities to be used in the Nuremberg Trials. With never-before-seen footage, interviews, and archival letters, the film reveals how the U.S. government initially buried the Schulbergs’ work due to Cold War politics. This documentary sheds light on how moving images became a critical part of legal evidence at Nuremberg, shaping our collective memory of the Holocaust. It raises nuanced questions about the moral responsibility of documentarians. Featuring personal perspectives: Budd and Stuart Schulberg, Sandra Schulberg, Niklas Frank (son of Nazi defendant Hans Frank), French jurist Yves Beigbeder, and more.
Viewer Advisory:
Contains archival war footage and discussion of mass atrocity; some imagery may be emotionally intense.
Discussion:
After the screening, there will be a facilitated discussion.
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