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Łatwa demistyfikacja budzącej grozę książki
The Simple Debunking of a Terror-Inspiring Book

Author(s): Thomas Irmer
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Fine Arts / Performing Arts
Published by: Instytut im. Jerzego Grotowskiego

Summary/Abstract: A review of Rimini Protokoll's Adolf Hitler: Mein Kampf, Volumes 1&2 (premiere: 4.09.2016, at the Kunstfest Weimar Festival). Thomas Irmer outlines the political context tied to the creation and social resonance of Mein Kampf, mentioning that the text's copyrights expire in 2016. He also mentions the new publication with academic notes on the historical reality of the time, seeking to prevent the text from having a dangerous impact. Working on this production, the Rimini Protokoll artists gathered publications of Mein Kampf from various countries over the space of many years, and struck up a dialogue with the experts analyzing the text. The pose some key questions concerning the book's significance and function in the contemporary world.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 132
  • Page Range: 129-131
  • Page Count: 3
  • Language: Polish