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Jul 13, 2022 · 65. A marionette of Hitler that was created in the 1930s as an instrument of parody by Frank Oz’s father, Isidore (Mike) Oznowicz, will be displayed at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San...
Aug 10, 2022 · His parents, Isidore “Mike” Oznowicz, who was Jewish, and Frances Oznowicz, who was Catholic, used puppetry to satirize Hitler before World War II. After the German invasion of the Low...
Mar 3, 2016 · Once upon a time, there was a Jewish man named Isidore Oznowicz. He and his wife, Frances needed to get out of Nazi-occupied Antwerp, but Oznowicz had something he couldn’t take with him and...
Jul 15, 2022 · Starting in July 2022, the Hitler marionette crafted by Isidore Oznowicz will be on display at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, as part of an exhibit titled "Oz is for Oznowicz: A Puppet Family's History."
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Jul 14, 2022 · The marionette was created in the late 1930s by Dutch-Jewish puppeteer Isidore (Mike) Oznowicz, and his Flemish- Catholic wife, Frances, as a tool of political satire and resistance, and is being lent to The CJM by his son, Frank Oz, the prolific American actor, film director, and puppeteer.
Jul 23, 2022 · Isidore Oznowicz was Jewish, but his wife Frances was not. It is unclear whether the couple ever used the Hitler doll in a public performance. The video interview screening at the exhibit only features Isidore (known as Mike) and does not detail the history of the puppet.
Jul 21, 2022 · The CJM. Jewish HistoryPop CultureFilm & Video. Oz is for Oznowicz: A Puppet Family's History. Jul 21, 2022–Mar 5, 2023. Share. Frank Oz is a legendary actor, film director, and performer known widely for being the closest collaborator of Muppet creator Jim Henson.
