Stories about World War II and the persecution of Europe’s Jews were portrayed in American movie theaters and living rooms throughout the 1930–40s. Award-winning films such as Mrs. Miniver, The Great Dictator, and Casablanca shaped Americans’ understanding of the Nazi threat, while newsreels and radio programs offered a brief glimpse into world events and the range of opinions on the war effort. Join us to learn how Hollywood and leaders in entertainment and government battled for the hearts and minds of Americans.
Speakers
- Daniel Greene, PhD, Historian and Curator, Americans and the Holocaust, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- David Weinstein, PhD, Author, The Eddie Cantor Story: A Jewish Life in Performance and Politics, and Contributor, “Why Sarnoff Slept: NBC and the Holocaust”*
Moderator
- Michèle Taylor, Board Member, National Center for Civil and Human Rights, and Former Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm EDT
Location:
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
100 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
United States
Tickets: Tickets are free, but registration is required.
https://www.civilandhumanrights.org/event/what-were-we-watching/
QUESTIONS/CONTACTS
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Museum Southeast Regional Office
561.995.6773
For more information visit:
https://www.ushmm.org/online-calendar/event/seamrresponsepp0519
