Marcel Ophuls, Renowned Filmmaker of War and Atrocity, Dies at 97
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Marcel Ophuls, renowned German-born filmmaker best known for his groundbreaking documentary 'The Sorrow and the Pity,' which challenged myths about French resistance during WWII, has died at 97. His work critically examined wartime France and earned him an Oscar for 'Hotel Terminus.' Ophuls' films are celebrated for their incisive style and profound historical insights.
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- Marcel Ophuls, ‘The Sorrow and the Pity' Director, Dies at 97 The New York Times
- Marcel Ophuls, who chronicled 20th century conflict and atrocities, dies at 97 NPR
- Marcel Ophuls, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who forced France to face its WWII past, is dead at 97 AP News
- Marcel Ophuls: the unflinching chronicler of France’s suppressed wartime shame The Guardian
- Marcel Ophuls, documentary filmmaker of vital moral dramas, dies at 97 The Washington Post
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