Varian's War
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Movie Reviews of Varian's War
Movie Review: An unheralded hero of Holocaust events
Summary: 5 Stars
Isn't it amazing how many unlikely people can end up the biggest and bravest of heroes? THAT is precisely the story of Varian Fry, an almost "Mr.Peepers"-kind-of-guy who risked life and limb to get safe passage for countless artists,composers,writers,scientists and "subversive" free-thinkers trapped in German-occupied Vichy France.With the express backing of then First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt,Varian Fry operates under guise in order to provide "legitimate" papers for peoples set for arrest,deportation and extermination by the Nazis.SEE THE DOCUMENTARY ENTITLED VARIAN FRY as an excellent companion piece to this wonderful homage to an unheralded hero.Movie Review: An Unforgettable Experience
Summary: 5 Stars
An engrossing movie which captures the deadly atmosphere of Hitlerian Germany. William Hurt is most impressive and carries himself with ease in a role that seems tailor-made for him. Julia Ormond is equally brilliant and can bring tears to the eyes of sentimentalists.Movie Review: Vitally Important & well done
Summary: 5 Stars
This work is significant not only for understanding the way that the Allies let down the Jews during WWII, but for understanding that this is happening again - particularly in Europe, but also in the U.S.A.Movie Review: Moving Story
Summary: 4 Stars
This was a great movie! I had to watch it for a philosophy class, but it was completely worth it.Movie Review: Simplifies the Complexities of History
Summary: 3 Stars
This movie is loosely based on the life and work of Varian Fry, an American intellectual who went to Vichy France to save European cultural luminaries from fascist persecution and death. The movie simplifies a complex person and situation, and, as such, falls short of the true history. I do think William Hurt does a good job portraying Fry. I have shown this movie to history classes, but found the pacing is a little slow for most high school students (although a minority appreciated the fact that an American also played a role in saving Jews). To people interested in learning more about Varian Fry, I highly recommend Andy Marino's fascinating character study, A QUIET AMERICAN: THE SECRET WAR OF VARIAN FRY. To history teachers looking for good (and appropriate) films to show students on rescuers during the Holocaust, you might consider the RESCUERS: STORIES OF COURAGE series.
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