Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Homework 5; term 1

Discuss the origin and purpose of the documentary "Downfall."

Downfall is a documentary that was released in 2005, directed and produced by Germans. This documentary is based on first hand accounts of Nazis and Germans who were with Hitler in the final days. It contains transcripts from Nuremberg War crime trials, and a key source of the documentary is the diary of Traudl Jundge, who was the secretary to Hitler. The purpose of the documentary was to capture the entire Nazi experience in one film, while making it as real and accurate as possible.

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