General Kurt Waldheim in front of microphones
Dec 15

The Waldheim Waltz // Masterworks

Masterworks:: 2018 was a landmark year for documentary—but there are still many hidden gems that beg to be seen on the big screen before the year is through. Just for you: the doc connoisseur, we’ve curated a remarkable lineup of films you won’t want to let slip under your radar.

Former UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim managed to cover up his dark secrets and Nazi past to win the Austrian presidency in 1986. One of the activists who protested his controversial election, filmmaker Ruth Beckermann, revisits this turning point in European history, revealing how Waldheim not only evaded accusations, but capitalized on them to spread anti-Semitism and nationalist propaganda. It’s not difficult to draw parallels to our current political climate, and this incisive documentary sheds a light on how truth, lies and alternative facts broke new ground to bring a dishonest man to power.

In German, English and French with English subtitles

Single Ticket: $13 (Members: $8, $6, Free)

Masterworks Series Pack—3 or more films: $11 per ticket (Members: $6, $5, Free)

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- [ Add to Calendar ] 2018-12-15 21:30:00 2018-12-20 18:45:00 The Waldheim Waltz // Masterworks <p>Masterworks:: 2018 was a landmark year for documentary—but there are still many hidden gems that beg to be seen on the big screen before the year is through. Just for you: the doc connoisseur, we’ve curated a remarkable lineup of films you won’t want to let slip under your radar.</p>

506 Bloor St West
Toronto ON M5S 1Y3
Canada

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