A documentary which takes a look at a unique individual, who makes a living designing execution equipment. He designs and builds machines which work flawlessly and kill as humanely as possible. He stepped into international controvesy when he investigated the Nazi death camps, and published a report claiming the camps could not have been used for mass executions. This aroused the ire of some powerful elements in the Jewish community, and his business contracts suddenly dried up...
91 minutes, No persons under 13 (Prejudice)
On the Art Circuit
Fred A. Leuchter Jr., David Irving , Caroline Leuchter, James Roth, Shelly Shapiro, Suzanne Tabasky, Robert Jan Van Pelt
Director
Errol Morris
Screenplay
Larry Gelbart, Harold Ramis, Peter Tolan, based on the original by Peter Cook and Dudley Moore
Music
Caleb Sampson
Cinematography
Bill Pope
Sound formats
Dolby Digital
Soundtrack
Available
Made in
1999
Produced by
Channel Four Films, Fourth Floor Pictures, Independent Film Channel, Scout Productions
Ratings
Scale (Max)
20
South African Media
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10
Cape ArgusOwen Williams
10
Cape TimesWilhelm Snyman
10
Die BurgerMariane Malan
5
International Media
eye Weekly (Canada)Gemma Files
20
Box Office (USA)Schlomo Swartzberg
5
ReelViews (USA)James Berardinelli
18
Internet (IMDB)365 Netizens
16
Average .. 59%
12
Visitor Comments
Ian Douglas: An unusual documentary about a complex individual, who has a very high opinion of himself and his abilities. In some ways he is brilliant and compassionate, in other ways merely pig-headedly obstinate and naive. Worth seeing as a warning not to offend the wrong people.
