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The Rape of Europa
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77 out of 100

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7.4 out of 10

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  • Summary: The Rape of Europa is an epic journey through seven countries that follows the violent whirlwind of fanaticism, greed, and warfare, which threatened to wipe out the artistic heritage of Europe. For 12 long years, the Nazis looted and destroyed art on an unprecedented scale in history. But heroic young art historians and curators from America, as well as across Europe, fought back. They did so in a miraculous campaign to rescue then return the millions of lost, hidden, and stolen treasures. (Menemsha)… Expand

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  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Carrie Rickey
    100
    Throughout the film its makers pose the question of whether saving a work of art is as important as saving a human life. The question is not answered, and perhaps ultimately unanswerable. Yet Europa movingly shows how for many, art and artifacts are living things.
  2. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Rosenbaum
    100
    Filmmakers Richard Berge, Bonni Cohen, and Nicole Newhman do a superb job of telling this neglected story in vivid detail.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    50
    Uninspired in style, and Joan Allen's narration is dry.

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  1. JayW
    10
    Stunning documentary about the cultural pretenses that underlied Nazi ideology and war policy to the bitter end, and the Allies' conflicted views about the value of Europe's art treasures at a time of deadly conflict. This masterful blending of archival footage and interviews keeps you glued to your seat. Superb in all respects. See it on a big screen if you can!… Expand
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