The Goebbels Experiment
- Reading from the diaries kept by Third Reich propagandist Joseph Goebbels between 1924 and 1945, Kenneth Branagh brings the infamous Nazi spin doctor to life, all the way up to his suicide at the end of World War II. Using this primary source material as their canvas, filmmakers Lutz Hachmeister and Michael Kloft paint a portrait of a 20th century figure who was sometimes a success, sometimes a failure and always fascinating.
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- In their fascinating documentary about Joseph Goebbels, the director and writer Lutz Hachmeister and the writer Michael Kloft provide a rare and chilling glimpse into a brilliant but toxic mind. Read the review
- Rotten Tomatoes: Fresh 94%
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The filmmakers largely take Goebbels's injunction against 'aestheticizing experimentation' to heart, eschewing dialectical montage and allowing the clips to merely illustrate the diary entries. full review
Joshua Land, Village Voice[A] weirdly enthralling film of excerpts from Goebbels's diaries. full review
Wesley Morris, Boston GlobeLutz Hachmeister and Michael Kloft's fascinating documentary provides a chilling glimpse inside the brilliant but toxic mind of Joseph Goebbels via his extensive diaries. full review
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York TimesA well-chosen selection of pictures and archival footage, plus some modern sequences in color, concisely sketch the history of Germany during the 21 years Goebbels continuously kept a diary (1924-45). full review
Derek Elley, VarietyDevoted family man, aspiring poet and petty whiner, the Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels depicted in Lutz Hachmeister's unusual documentary presents a compelling study of the banality of evil. full review
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily NewsKenneth Branagh's fierce narration of Joseph Goebbels's di aries makes The Goebbels Experiment a visceral documentary.
Kyle Smith, New York Postfull review by Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
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- Release Year: 2005
- MPAA Rating: NR
- Runtime: 107 min
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