February 24, 2020, 8:30 PMCatch up on the developing stories making headlines.Amazon's new series"Hunters" has come under fire from the Auschwitz Memorial for a scene that depicts a fictionalized portrayal of the Holocaust.The drama series, starring Al Pacino, premiered on Amazon's Prime streaming service last Friday.
In a series of follow-up tweets, the Auschwitz Memorial slammed what it called"fake story that never happened in Auschwitz." Cast members of the Amazon Prime series, "Hunters," are pictured in a publicity image from the first season. He adds that he grappled with"the ultimate question and challenge of telling a story about the Holocaust: how do I do so without borrowing from a real person’s specific life or experience?"Weil added that the"chess match" scene is a"fictionalized event."
The filmmaker said he hopes to continue a dialogue with the Auschwitz Memorial and believes they are"on the same side and working toward the same goals."Cast members of Amazon Studio's, "Hunters," are pictured in a publicity image from the first season.
“Representationally truthful”, what a wonderful turn of phrase.
So glad someone had something to say! This series is just one more step in Political maneuvering by Elitist.
1/2 This was not a documentary. It is historical fiction built on an underlying truth. It took a liberty with the chess game but it was not a far off depiction of the kind of brutality. The characters were fictional but inspired by real survivors. Many movies & tv programs are
So now the Holocaust is 'based on a true story'? Is nothing sacred? Those who seek to blur the line between fact and fiction have no shame or limits. How dare anybody use the Shoah for entertainment? Despicable BnaiBrith
Hmmm...who is writing the scripts? 1️⃣ Millennials 2️⃣ Make-It-Uppers 3️⃣ Dumbasses 4️⃣ All of the Above Artistic license not needed when the truth is horrible enough. I choose number 4.
When blatant propaganda is pushed too hard, people start to question the narrative and examine the facts. Once they realize that they have been fed half-truths and pure lies, an entire house of cards can come crashing down. Truth fears no investigation Lies are terrified by it
I thought this was going to be a halfway decent program based on the ads, but it failed from the very beginning with the bloodbath. You would think our boy Al Pacino would know better. Certainly Amazon doesn’t. Overall, it’s tasteless. Three thumbs down 👎👎🏼👎🏾!
If only the people at Amazon had bothered to do some research, or even watch a great movie like Schindler's List, they might have gotten a clue about what went on at Auschwitz and other death camps. Human chess games were not part of that darkness.
It’s a fictionalization of history, just like Inglorious Bastards, this didn’t happen.
go_finger Whatever you do, don't question what you've been told
Hunters is so woke... I can’t believe it’s being criticized for not being woke enough. I can’t with y’all
Oh the horror
Hmmmmm
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