Amazon's new series 'Hunters' has come under scrutiny from the Auschwitz Memorial for a scene that depicts a fictionalized portrayal of the Holocaust. The remembrance group blasts the scene as 'dangerous,' adding that it 'welcomes future deniers.'
February 24, 2020, 8:30 PMCatch up on the developing stories making headlines.Amazon's new series"Hunters" has come under fire from the Auschwitz Memorial for a scene that depicts a fictionalized portrayal of the Holocaust.The drama series, starring Al Pacino, premiered on Amazon's Prime streaming service last Friday.
In a series of follow-up tweets, the Auschwitz Memorial slammed what it called"fake story that never happened in Auschwitz." Cast members of the Amazon Prime series, "Hunters," are pictured in a publicity image from the first season. He adds that he grappled with"the ultimate question and challenge of telling a story about the Holocaust: how do I do so without borrowing from a real person’s specific life or experience?"Weil added that the"chess match" scene is a"fictionalized event."
The filmmaker said he hopes to continue a dialogue with the Auschwitz Memorial and believes they are"on the same side and working toward the same goals."Cast members of Amazon Studio's, "Hunters," are pictured in a publicity image from the first season.
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