Zone of Interest

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British Film 'Zone of Interest' Makes Oscar History with Powerful Message

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Discover the groundbreaking achievements of 'Zone of Interest' at the Oscars, challenging traditional narratives with a bold statement.

The Oscars brought a momentous win for British film 'The Zone of Interest,' directed by Jonathan Glazer. This German-language Holocaust drama captivated audiences with its poignant portrayal of complicity and dehumanization in the shadow of Auschwitz. Glazer's impassioned call for the film to represent present injustices resonated deeply, marking a historic milestone as the first international feature winner from the UK.

Glazer's bold choice to focus on the mundane lives of a Nazi family while exploring the depths of the Holocaust's horrors stirred controversy and acclaim. By withholding graphic displays, 'The Zone of Interest' challenged viewers to confront the chilling reality of complicity and dehumanization. The film's anti-war statement, delivered by Glazer after the Oscar win, highlighted the dire consequences of dehumanization, urging global resistance against such atrocities.

In a surprising turn, 'Zone of Interest' became a Best Picture nominee at the 2024 Oscars, cementing its place in cinematic history. Glazer's groundbreaking approach to storytelling and his powerful message on the dangers of dehumanization have sparked important conversations in the film industry and beyond, solidifying the film's impact on societal reflections on past and present atrocities.

Jonathan Glazer's bold stance at the Oscars, denouncing the hijacking of the Holocaust and urging resistance, marked a pivotal moment in award show history. The profound impact of 'The Zone of Interest' extends beyond its cinematic success, pushing boundaries and challenging conventions in storytelling and advocacy for social justice.

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'The Zone of Interest' Director Makes Gaza Statement in Oscars ... (Hollywood Reporter)

The German-language Holocaust drama, directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Christian Friedel and Sandra Hüller, is now the first international feature winner ...

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The Zone of Interest becomes first British movie to win best ... (The Guardian)

Jonathan Glazer took to the stage to make an impassioned call for the film – which is set in Auschwitz – to represent the present.

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'The Zone of Interest' wins Oscar award for best international film (ABC News)

The harrowing Holocaust drama “The Zone of Interest,” which explores questions of complicity while depicting the mundane lives of a Nazi family in their ...

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Chilling Holocaust drama 'Zone of Interest' up for 5 Oscars, including ... (WLS-TV)

Glazer created a film about the Holocaust and then made his point by not showing us anything about the horrors taking place as Nazis exterminate Jews at ...

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'The Zone of Interest' Wins Best International Feature Oscar (IndieWire)

"The Zone of Interest" marks Jonathan Glazer's first Academy Award. The Holocaust drama is also a Best Picture nominee at the 2024 Oscars. By Ryan Lattanzio.

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'Zone of Interest' makers deliver anti-war statement after Oscar win (Politico)

Our film shows where dehumanization leads, at its worst,” Jonathan Glazer said.

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Zone of Interest Is 1st International Feature Oscar Winner From UK (TheWrap)

How did Jonathan Glazer's acclaimed German and Polish language drama "The Zone of Interest" score a win for the United Kingdom?

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Britain's 'Zone of Interest' wins best international film Oscar (Reuters UK)

LOS ANGELES, March 10 (Reuters) - Britain's "The Zone of Interest," about a German officer's family living next door to the Auschwitz extermination camp ...

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'The Zone of Interest' wins Oscar award for best international film (The Associated Press)

The harrowing Holocaust drama “The Zone of Interest,” which explores questions of complicity while depicting the mundane lives of a Nazi family in their ...

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'Zone of Interest' Director Jonathan Glazer First Oscar Winner to ... (Daily Beast)

Director Jonathan Glazer denounced the “Holocaust being hijacked by an occupation” and called for Hollywood to “resist” during his Oscars acceptance speech.

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How to Watch The Zone of Interest Right Now (menshealth.com)

Set in 1943 and inspired by a novel by Martin Amis, it focuses on the lives of concentration camp commandant Rudolf Höss and his family, whose seemingly idyllic ...

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Zone of Interest director Jonathan Glazer makes Gaza statement in ... (BBC News)

Director Jonathan Glazer focused on the war in Gaza in his acceptance speech at the Oscars, saying he refuted his "Jewishness and the Holocaust being ...

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'The Zone of Interest' Director Makes Gaza Statement in Oscars ... (Hollywood Reporter)

At the Oscars 2024, Holocaust drama 'The Zone of Interest' director Jonathan Glazer made a statement about Gaza and Israel in his acceptance speech.

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'The Zone of Interest' director condemns war in Gaza as he accepts ... (WTVD-TV)

Director Jonathan Glazer decried dehumanization, addressed the war in Gaza as he accepted the Best International Film Oscar for "The Zone of Interest"

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Jonathan Glazer's Oscar Speech Becomes Latest Battleground In ... (Hollywood Reporter)

The Zone of Interest filmmaker Jonathan Glazer's searing, and misquoted, Oscar speech criticizing the war in Gaza has divided opinion online.

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<i>The Zone of Interest</i> Oscar Winner Jonathan Glazer Said ... (TIME)

In addressing Gaza, 'The Zone of Interest' director said what no one else dared to say.

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'Zone of Interest' is a Holocaust movie void of violence: Review (Business Insider)

By never showing the violence, "Zone of Interest" director Jonathan Glazer creates an unsettling vision of mass murder.

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The Zone of Interest's Oscars Speech Controversy, Explained (Vanity Fair)

The filmmaker earned both praise and backlash for condemning the “Holocaust being hijacked by an occupation” in Gaza while accepting the award for best ...

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