NS propaganda films
Schools can visit special screenings of so-called Nazi bias films with learning groups. Notorious Nazi propaganda films are not only watched, but also analyzed and discussed. The aims are critical media education and anti-Semitism prevention.
The 1940 film "Jud Süß", directed by Veit Harlan, is a notorious anti-Semitic propaganda work of the Nazi era. Produced under the supervision of Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels, the film distorts the biography of the Jewish banker Joseph Süß Oppenheimer and portrays him as a greedy, deceitful and dangerous character.
The film served to spread anti-Semitic stereotypes and incite hatred against Jews. Despite its propagandistic nature, it was staged as entertainment cinema and reached a large audience. After the war, the film was banned in Germany and today belongs to the so-called reserved films, which may only be shown under certain conditions. The Media Center is now offering Wiesbaden schools just such an opportunity.
