Mendelssohn, the Nazis, and Me

Mendelssohn, the Nazis, and Me 2009 Released

Directed by Sheila Hayman

Documentary · 59 min

 

Mendelssohn, the Nazis, and Me 2009 Released

Directed by Sheila Hayman

Documentary · 59 min

 

Felix Mendelssohn, of Wedding March fame, was a devout Christian - and also a Jew. This became an embarrassment for the Nazis, who tried desperately to write Germany's most beloved music out of history. Meanwhile his part-Jewish descendants were forced to hunt for enough evidence of Aryan blood to stay alive. The composer's descendant, director Sheila Hayman, explores the effects on Felix's reputation, on the family and on the Jews... see more

Felix Mendelssohn, of Wedding March fame, was a devout Christian - and also a Jew. This became an embarrassment for the Nazis, who tried desperately to write Germany's most beloved music out of history. Meanwhile his part-Jewish descendants were forced to hunt for enough evidence of Aryan blood to stay alive. The composer's descendant, director Sheila Hayman, explores the effects on Felix's reputation, on the family and on the Jews... see more
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Jun 27, 2009
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GB
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EN
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