With those who directly experienced the events dwindling in number, films about the Holocaust must now grapple with what “Never forget” truly means.
Author Archives: Justine Smith
Justine Smith is a freelance film writer based in Montreal, Quebec.
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How Those Who Lived Through the Holocaust Have Testified in Film
While narratives depicting the Holocaust present fixed versions of events, testimonial films tend to be more open-ended, and pose more profound questions.
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How Movies Have “Witnessed” the Holocaust Over the Decades
Since cameras were first pointed at the concentration camps, filmmakers have faced challenges in how to respectfully and meaningfully depict atrocity.
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In Remote Russia, Willem Dafoe Confronts His Demons
Abel Ferrara’s Siberia is an alternately nightmarish and transcendent journey through the subconscious.
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How Canada’s Most Glamorous Adult Theater Has Survived
The Cinéma L’Amour in Montreal hearkens back to the Golden Age of Porn.
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There Should Be Oscars for Documentary Editing, Photography, and More
The Academy would do well to expand its recognition of nonfiction.
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How to Tell a Scary Story on TikTok
Live TikToks featuring séances, “hauntings,” and other spooky things are becoming incredibly popular.
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Allen v. Farrow Revisits Harrowing Allegations of Sexual Abuse
The docuseries is the latest look back at the Woody Allen scandal. But do these projects really come from a more enlightened perspective?
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Exploring the Abandoned Spaces of the Internet
The web series Preserving Worlds asks us to consider the value of past-their-prime sites like Second Life.
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A Filmmaker Grapples with the Loss of Her Brothers Through Documentary
Currently streaming through MoMA, Sophy Romvari’s newest short Still Processing, exemplifies her tender approach to sensitive subjects.
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Is Any Modern Porn Worth Preserving?
There are many issues with keeping pornography in the historical record. Was anything of value lost in Pornhub’s recent massive video purge?
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The Spotless, Uncanny World of Cleaning YouTube
The “Clean with Me” video genre pits our deep need to connect against the pressures that come with sharing the intimacies of one’s life.