If you destroy an entire generation of peoples culture - its as if they never existed. The war is going badly for Germany. If it was being lost then Hitlers Nero Decree, or scorched earth policy, was to come into effect. Everything of value was to be destroyed or torched by the Nazis. The ultimate in pure spite. A team of middle-aged men was formed to try and locate and rescue the art treasures. Art treasures that were looted by the Nazis. This undercover unit of artists was Arts answer to Dads Army. This unlikely bunch, most of whom were not exactly in the first flush of youth, were then propelled into the war zone. They were the so-called Monuments Men of the movies title. Interestingly, it was the Monuments Men who found the famous fake Vermeer in Goerings stash. The fake was done by Dutch forger Hans van Meegeren. ( An excellent account of van Meegerens life and works can be found in I Was Vermeer: The Forger Who Swindled the Nazis by Frank Wynne). The film stars and is directed by George Clooney. Matt Damon stood in for Daniel Craig (Who had scheduling problems). Bill Murray is perfectly cast as the architect from Chicago. John Goodman and Cate Blanchett also star, the latter giving a particularly good performance.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:39:58 +0000
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