Now, if you frequent the blog with any sense of regularity you probably know that I am a pretty big TV/Film fan, so when I saw Netflix was offering one free month (as opposed to the week that I was used to seeing) I immediately pounced on the offer. I had perused their archives before when at Matt and Joanie’s and was overwhelmed with the number of documentaries they offered, with one in particular catching my eye.
Were I to see this in Toledo, OH they probably would have just called it Europa. My friend Jamison played for Toledo Opera when they did a production of Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucrecia and fearing low ticket sales due to, you know, the word “rape” in the title they decided to change it to simply Lucrecia. I’m pretty sure I also remember hearing that the Britten society got (rightfully so) really upset about it.
I vaguely remember seeing a preview for The Rape of Europa before it came out years ago and then kinda forgot about it, but with instant view I was able to watch it immediately! I’d love to blather on about how fascinating it is, but just watch the trailer instead:
The film begins with a discussion of Hitler’s original desire to become a painter and how his rejection from art school was utterly devastating to him. Interestingly enough, I have actually seen a Hitler painting; while living in Waco I went to see one of his still life’s on display at the Red Men Museum. Looks like Jack Donaghy was wrong in this week’s episode of 30 Rock!
Artist: Elton John/ Album: Honky Chateau
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