Shadows in Paradise: Hitler's Exiles in Hollywood

To escape Hitler's regime, thousands of intellectuals and radicals fled Europe for the United States in the 1930s; this documentary focuses on the prominent figures who moved to Hollywood and made contributions to American music, art and culture. Well-known exiles profiled here include Bertolt Brecht, Fritz Lang, Arnold Schoenberg, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Salka Viertel, Thomas Mann and many others.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

58 minutes

Year:

2008

Director:

Peter Rosen

Cast:
Crew:
Sara Lukinson

Writer

Lothar Mattner

Executive Producer

Peter Rosen

Producer

Peter Rosen

Director

Joel Shapiro

Director of Photography