At the Berlin International Film Festival, the screening of Claude Lanzmann's monumental documentary 'Shoah' coincided with key anniversaries: the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation, the 40th anniversary of the film, and Lanzmann's centenary. Directed by new festival director Tricia Tuttle, the event was marked by a reverent atmosphere, emphasizing the profound impact of the film through its extensive exploration of Holocaust survivor narratives. However, this commemoration sparked debates regarding Germany's approach to Holocaust remembrance and the alleged limitations it places on artistic free expression.
"Tuttle called the screening a triple remembrance: This year is the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the 40th anniversary of Shoah, and the centenary birthday of Lanzmann himself."
"The mood was reverential...its monumental length is key to its power; it suspends viewers in the act of witnessing humanity's capacity for evil and its astonishing resilience."
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