Marcel Ophuls, Renowned Filmmaker of War and Atrocity, Dies at 97
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Marcel Ophuls, renowned German-born filmmaker best known for his groundbreaking documentary 'The Sorrow and the Pity,' which challenged myths about French resistance during WWII, has died at 97. His work critically examined wartime France and earned him an Oscar for 'Hotel Terminus.' Ophuls' films are celebrated for their incisive style and profound historical insights.
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