This is a bit off-topic for this newsfeed and web site, but we would like to signal the latest news of what promises to be a fascinating movie that should be of interest to our readers — “The Monuments Men” — whose heroes will be art historians and museum curators attempting to rescue art works stolen by the Nazis in World War II.
As deadline.com puts is:
The drama, which was scripted by Clooney and partner Grant Heslov, confronts the final chapter of Germany’s rule, which came down to the absolute destruction of everything that makes a culture keep its standing, including the lives that are lost and the sacrifices that are made. All of this is in danger of being lost forever as Hitler and the Nazis try to cover the tracks of a murderous regime. A crew of art historians and museum curators unite to recover renown works of art that were stolen by Nazis before they are destroyed.
The movie, a project of co-writer/director/star George Clooney, is based on a book by Robert Edsel and is due out at the end of 2013 or beginning of 2014.
Matt Damon is now reported to have joined an all-star cast.
We hope that a movie like this will help to focus attention on the value of cultural, cultural artifacts, objects and heritage — as well as on the dangers to them and the integrity of those who work to preserve them.