Marcel Ophuls
Marcel Ophuls was a renowned documentary filmmaker born in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1927. He was the son of acclaimed director Max Ophuls and fled to France with his family due to the rise of the Nazis, eventually settling in the United States during World War II. Ophuls is best known for his groundbreaking 1969 documentary 'Sorrow and Pity,' which explored the complexities of French resistance during the Nazi occupation. His work often challenged prevailing narratives about Germany and its history, making significant contributions to the documentary genre. Marcel Ophuls passed away on May 24, 2023, at the age of 97.
Born on May 24, 1927 (98 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3 | 8.33 | 0.23% | +10% | 65,273,511 | 166,334 | $2,700,000 | 6,880$ |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 9.00 | 0.20% | +0% | 625,978 | 1,226 | $73,000 | 143$ |
| United States | 1 | 9.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 105,415 | $21,000,000 | 6,688$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 9.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 3,508 | $62,000 | 43$ |
| Spain | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 33,954 | $1,400,000 | 1,017$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,734 | $700,000 | 626$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 7,570 | $240,000 | 178$ |
| Finland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 5,540,718 | 11,665 | $272,000 | 573$ |
| Totals | 11 | 473,143,085 | 337,406 | $26,447,000 | 16,148$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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France:
Marcel Ophuls directed the documentary 'Le Chagrin et la Pitié' about collaboration in France during World War II.
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Spain:
Marcel Ophuls was a French filmmaker known for his documentaries that explored dark chapters of history.
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Costa Rica:
Marcel Ophuls, the Oscar-winning filmmaker, passed away at the age of 97.
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Luxembourg:
Marcel Ophüls was a French-American documentary filmmaker known for his investigative films that fought against injustice and historical lies.
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Switzerland:
Marcel Ophüls was a master of documentary filmmaking and won an Oscar for his film about Klaus Barbie.
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Portugal:
Marcel Ophuls was the author of the documentary that exposed the collaborationist side of France during the Nazi occupation.
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Luxembourg:
Marcel Ophüls was a French-American documentary filmmaker known for his investigative films that fought against injustice and historical lies.
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United States:
Marcel Ophuls was a German-born filmmaker known for his powerful documentary 'The Sorrow and the Pity' which challenged the myth of French resistance during World War II.
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France:
Marcel Ophuls was a renowned documentary filmmaker known for his work 'Chagrin et la pitié'.
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France:
Marcel Ophuls is a filmmaker known for his work on the documentary 'Le Chagrin et la pitié'.
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