Projecting the Holocaust into the present : the changing focus of contemporary Holocaust cinema

Films include: The diary of Anne Frank, Europa Europa, Bent, Life is beautiful, Jakob the liar, Schindler's list, The nasty girl, The pianist. Movies reach a greater audience than eyewitness, historical, or literary accounts and films mirror changing public perceptions of the Holocaust. Also, films from the 1990s make the Holocaust relevant for contemporary audiences, even as a plot element in the science fiction film `X-men'. Includes a filmography and a list of internet resources. Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-277) and index. x, 307 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm