Harlan: In the Shadow of Jew Suss -- Film Review

A potentially fascinating topic is given a disappointing treatment in Felix Moeller's documentary portrait of German filmmaker Veit Harlan and his infamous 1940 anti-Semitic film "Jew Suss." Rather than delving deep into its subject, the film loses focus by concentrating on the feelings of Harlan's descendants rather than a deep analysis of the man himself. "Harlan: In the Shadow of Jew Suss" is receiving its U.S. theatrical premiere at New York's Film Forum.