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In October 1945, the first 26 looted paintings
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In October 1945,the first 26 looted paintings to be returned from Germanywere welcomed in...

In October 1945,
the first 26 looted paintings to be returned from Germany
were welcomed in the Rijksmuseum

Full Transcript

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In October 1945, the first 26 looted paintings
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to be returned from Germany were welcomed in the Rijksmuseum.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
34
Timestamp in Movie
00:18:33
Uploaded
Apr 17, 2025
Genres
documentary, history, war
Production
Family Affair Films,Lammas Park,VPRO,Regency Enterprises,A24,Film4 Productions

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The past collides with the present in this excavation of the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam: a journey from World War II to recent years of pandemic and protest and a provocative, life-affirming reflection on memory, time and what's...
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VOICE-OVER: 4 and 6 Concertgebouwplein,
Many national-socialist events were held in this building. - Occupied City 00:06
Many national-socialist events were held in this building.
In 1942, for example, - Occupied City 00:10
In 1942, for example,
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Shows were often performed for the German army,
Reich Commissioner Seyss-Inquart, - Occupied City 00:09
Reich Commissioner Seyss-Inquart,
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He planned the building of a private box for himself in the ...
The conductor of the Concertgebouw Orchestra, Willem Mengelberg, - Occupied City 00:12
The conductor of the Concertgebouw Orchestra, Willem Mengelb...
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The last time that Jewish members of the Concertgebouw Orche...
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The programme included Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony...
The audience applauded and waved their handkerchiefs - Occupied City 00:06
The audience applauded and waved their handkerchiefs
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Music by Jewish composers could no longer be played.
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In 1942, sheets of fabric were used to hide the cartouches
Conductor Willem Mengelberg - Occupied City 00:07
Conductor Willem Mengelberg
Many musicians ended up in Barneveld, - Occupied City 00:10
Many musicians ended up in Barneveld,
Ultimately, most were sent to Theresienstadt concentration camp. - Occupied City 00:07
Ultimately, most were sent to Theresienstadt concentration c...
Mengelberg continued to advocate for Jewish artists, - Occupied City 00:13
Mengelberg continued to advocate for Jewish artists,
During the last winter of the war, known as the Hunger Winter, - Occupied City 00:10
During the last winter of the war, known as the Hunger Winte...
A Christmas concert did take place in 1944: - Occupied City 00:15
A Christmas concert did take place in 1944:
Scattered around the audience - Occupied City 00:06
Scattered around the audience
Afterwards, everyone left silently and invisibly in the dark, - Occupied City 00:09
Afterwards, everyone left silently and invisibly in the dark...