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- DictionaryHit·ler, Adolf/ˈhitlər/
- 1. (1889–1945), Austrian-born Nazi leader; chancellor of Germany 1933–45. He cofounded the National Socialist German Workers’ (Nazi) Party in 1919 and came to prominence through his powers of oratory. He wrote Mein Kampf (1925), an exposition of his political ideas, while in prison. He established the totalitarian Third Reich in 1933. His expansionist foreign policy precipitated World War II, while his fanatical anti-Semitism led to the Holocaust.
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- 1. a person with authoritarian or tyrannical characteristics: "my old man was a bit of a Hitler"
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Aug 13, 2021 · Using the eponymous 1978 bestselling book as its frame, The Meaning Of Hitler is a provocative interrogation of our culture's fascination with Hitler and Nazism set against the backdrop of the current rise of white supremacy, the normalisation of antisemitism and the weaponisation of history itself.
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- Documentary
- Petra Epperlein, Michael Tucker
- 2021-08-13
The Meaning of Hitler (German: Anmerkungen zu Hitler) is a 1978 book by the journalist and writer Raimund Pretzel, who published all his books under the pseudonym Sebastian Haffner. Journalist and military historian Sir Max Hastings called it 'among the best' studies of Hitler; Edward Crankshaw called it a 'quite dazzlingly brilliant analysis'.
THE MEANING OF HITLER is a provocative interrogation of our culture’s fascination with Hitler and Nazism set against the backdrop of the current rise of white supremacy, the normalization of antisemitism and the weaponization of history itself.
Shot in nine countries, the film traces Hitler’s movements, his rise to power and the scenes of his crimes as historians and writers, including Deborah Lipstadt, Martin Amis, Sir Richard Evans ...
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- IFC Films
Aug 13, 2021 · THE MEANING OF HITLER is a provocative interrogation of our culture's fascination with Hitler and Nazism set against the backdrop of the current rise of white supremacy, the normalization of ...
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- Play/Action Pictures
- Petra Epperlein, Michael Tucker
- Documentary
THE MEANING OF HITLER is a provocative interrogation of our culture’s fascination with Hitler and Nazism set against the backdrop of the current rise of white supremacy, the normalization of antisemitism and the weaponization of history itself.
Aug 13, 2021 · A film that explores the cultural captivation and toxicity of Hitler in various fields, from history to social media. It features interviews with experts, historians, and Holocaust deniers, but lacks a clear conclusion or solution.
