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Did Fritz Lang Lie About Escaping Germany?

► ►►Try MUBI Free for 30 Days: https://mubi.com/cinematyler * With the support of Creative Europe – MEDIA Programme of the European Union * Did Fritz Lang lie about escaping Germany? Why would he? It’s the beginning of March 1933, Goebbels just banned Fritz Lang’s latest film, The Testament of Dr. Mabuse, for having an insane criminal ghost spouting the party's slogans in the film. Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels called Lang to visit him in his office. But instead of the slap on the wrist that Lang expected, Goebbels offered him the position at the head of the entire German film industry. Lang, a half-Jewish man, was like, ‘that sounds great… Not!” And split Germany for Paris, later continuing his directing career in the United States. But as you’ll remember, there are some inconsistencies in Lang’s story... Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinematyler Twitter: http://twitter.com/cinematyler Facebook: http://facebook.com/cinematyler Tumblr: http://cinematyler.tumblr.com This video essay was written, edited, and narrated by Tyler Knudsen. Additional camerawork by Sophie Sources: The Testament of Dr. Mabuse - Audio Commentary Fritz Lang: For Example Fritz Lang Interview with William Friedkin Cinephilia & Beyond - https://bit.ly/2Kkacyy Joe McElhaney on Fritz Lang's Anti-Nazi Films Fritz Lang, Trailing Nazis by By Dave Kehr Fritz Lang and Goebbels: Myth and Facts by Gösta Werner - https://bit.ly/2ph3zVM Fritz Lang’s Monster: Was Metropolis a Pro-Nazi Film by Elly Hoffman - https://bit.ly/2PM0pVf Clips: The Testament of Dr. Mabuse Metropolis Man Hunt The Great Escape Music: Epidemic Sound Dr. Mabuse The Gambler Metropolis #CinemaTyler #FritzLang #FilmHistory