As a teenager in wartime Bulgaria, Wagenstein commanded a daredevil Jewish partisan brigade, surviving capture and torture by fascist police. At 94 years old, screenwriter, author and revolutionary Angel Wagenstein offers an account of his life in film and politics. Film clips contextualize historical moments and history contextualizes the films as Wagenstein provides witty and insightful commentary throughout.
Andrea Simon
Director
Sherman's March65%
Directed by John Ford70%
Night Will Fall76%
Above Majestic73%
21 Up74%
The Cheshire Murders65%
A Plastic Ocean75%
The Class of ‘9271%
I Am Heath Ledger74%
Public Speaking70%
McQueen74%
180° South72%
56 Up72%
A Decade Under the Influence79%
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition86%
Trainwreck: The Real Project X59%
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty77%
Love, Antosha74%
Unknown Number: The High School Catfish67%
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home67%
