THE RAPE OF EUROPA

This outstanding movie expands the information presented on April 28th by the noted speaker, historian Dr. Michael Berenbaum, who will explore the Nazi plunder of Europe's cultural treasures. His lecture will be presented online and you  can register for it here. 

For those who prefer to see the film in-person, it will be screening at the Lafayette Library, on Friday, April 29 at 1:00 PM. Although admission is free, registration is required here.

Admission is free to the online streaming as well. Upon registration, you will first receive a confirmation email. An hour before the film becomes available, you will receive the Vimeo link and password to access the movie. If you don't see these emails, please check your spam/junk folder to retrieve them. We suggest you add "notifications@wixevents.com" to your contacts list as well. 

Note: IJWC Year-round Programming subscribers will be registered for the streaming of the film and online lecture, but not in-person screening.  

USA, Documentary,  2007, English, 117 minutes - Watch trailer here

Synopsis of The Rape of Europa:

In addition to being some of the worst war criminals in history, Hitler and the Nazi regime were also among the most prolific art thieves. During World War II, the Third Reich ordered the destruction of thousands of pieces of art from what the Nazis termed "inferior" cultures and the theft of thousands more. This documentary explores the effects of the cultural destruction perpetrated by the Nazis across Europe, and examines the ongoing struggle to recover and return the stolen art. The Rape of Europa is especially powerful and moving when focusing on the personal stories of artworks taken from their owners and restored to the families decades later.  

The film presentation and Dr. Berenbaum's lecture are sponsored by the EBIJFF, the CCJCC and the Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation.