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HARLAN: IN THE SHADOW OF 'JEW SÜSS'Movie Reviews
German language documentary about the director Veit Harlan, who made films under the supervision of the Nazi propaganda authorities and later stood trial for crimes against humanity. Cast:Stefan Drössler, Caspar Veit Harlan, Jan Harlan, Kristian Veit Harlan, Thomas Harlan, Maria Körber, Christiane KubrickDirector:Felix MoellerRelease Date:March 3, 2010DVD Release:November 23, 2010From:ZeitgeistRating:PG-13Length:1 hr. 40 min.
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
Harlan: In the Shadow of 'Jew Süss', Good Reviews (Doc) Limited
Harlan: In the Shadow of 'Jew Süss' played in limited release to good reviews. • Stan Hall wrote in the Portland Oregonian, "...fascinating... serves as a striking exploration of the collective German guilt concerning the Third Reich's horrors." • And Bill Goodykoontz wrote in the Arizona Republic, "...more effective and thought-provoking when we simply watch and listen to the director's family..." More Reviews Below...
Harlan: In the Shadow of 'Jew Süss' Positive Reviews (12 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (6 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD "...an exploration of the filmmaker... only ends up skimming the surface. But even the skimming is largely interesting and thought-provoking..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 963 words, 03/03/10
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Moeller is fortunate that Harlan's family members are such thoughtful, curious subjects... all boldly confront the difficult questions posed by a legacy none can escape."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 150 words, 03/05/10
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...fascinating... goes well beyond the bounds of historical investigation or cinematic analysis and becomes an examination of souls in torment of the most profound kind."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 723 words, 06/11/10
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "Moeller avoids sensationalism or pointing fingers, letting each side have its say and allowing viewers to decide Harlan's agenda for themselves."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 347 words, 03/05/10
Karina Longworth, Village Voice/LA Weekly: MODERATE " 'Jew Süss' is credited with getting the German moviegoing public onboard with the Final Solution.... 'Harlan' is overlong and redundant, but its core questions are worthy."(See all of Karina Longworth's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 366 words, 03/03/10
KEY CITIES (3 Reviews)
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: VERY GOOD(cg) "...more effective and thought-provoking when we simply watch and listen to the director's family, still living under the long shadow he cast many years ago."(See all of Bill Goodykoontz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 404 words, 04/23/10
Mark Feeney, Boston Globe: VERY GOOD(cg) "The heart of the documentary is Moeller's extensive interviewing of Harlan's relatives (one of whom, a niece, is Stanley Kubrick's widow)."(See all of Mark Feeney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 587 words, 06/01/10
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: VERY GOOD(cg) "...fascinating... serves as a striking exploration of the collective German guilt concerning the Third Reich's horrors."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 05/07/10
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Karina Longworth, Village Voice/LA Weekly: MODERATE " 'Jew Süss' is credited with getting the German moviegoing public onboard with the Final Solution.... 'Harlan' is overlong and redundant, but its core questions are worthy."(See all of Karina Longworth's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 366 words, 03/03/10
Peter Keough, Boston Phoenix: VERY GOOD(cg) "Moeller mixes archival footage and interviews with Harlan's surviving children and grandchildren, whose attitudes range from the condemnatory to the defensive."(See all of Peter Keough's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 146 words, 05/27/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD "...an exploration of the filmmaker... only ends up skimming the surface. But even the skimming is largely interesting and thought-provoking..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 963 words, 03/03/10
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...fascinating... goes well beyond the bounds of historical investigation or cinematic analysis and becomes an examination of souls in torment of the most profound kind."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 723 words, 06/11/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Jay Weissberg, Daily Variety: EXCELLENT "...terrific... concentrates more on the director's family, subtly exploring questions of guilt and filial devotion while keeping the man's monstrous legacy front and center."(See all of Jay Weissberg's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 704 words, 05/31/09
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: WEAK "...a potentially fascinating topic is given a disappointing treatment in Felix Moeller's documentary portrait of German filmmaker Veit Harlan... the film loses focus..."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 427 words, 03/04/10
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...fascinating... goes well beyond the bounds of historical investigation or cinematic analysis and becomes an examination of souls in torment of the most profound kind."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 723 words, 06/11/10
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD "...an exploration of the filmmaker... only ends up skimming the surface. But even the skimming is largely interesting and thought-provoking..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 963 words, 03/03/10
18.4 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Harlan: In the Shadow of 'Jew Süss''s reviews are separated by an average 18.4 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
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Coverage:Harlan: In the Shadow of 'Jew Süss''s reviews cover 12.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 5,372 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 448 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Harlan: In the Shadow of 'Jew Süss' Coverage, Volume & Length (12 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 23 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Harlan: In the Shadow of 'Jew Süss''s reviews on average broke 23 days after opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Harlan: In the Shadow of 'Jew Süss''s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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