May 24th 2024.
Netflix is facing some backlash from fans over their latest documentary about Adolf Hitler. It all started with the promotional poster, which has been widely circulated on social media and sparked some rather humorous reactions. The poster features a split image of Hitler's face, with one half being a regular photo and the other half colored in blood red with a shattered glass filter.
Many viewers have taken to mocking the poster, with some suggesting that the split effect implies there was a "hidden" or "dark" side to Hitler that we didn't know about. Some have even come up with their own mock taglines for the show, such as "Many people know Hitler the charismatic painter. But do they know the REAL man behind the mask?" Others have joked that Hitler was a "painter gone rogue" and an "Austrian artist" who did some pretty outrageous things.
But amidst all the jokes, there is a serious undertone to the reactions. Many social media users have pointed out that the poster seems to downplay the atrocities committed by Hitler and the Nazis. Some have even questioned who approved this design in the first place and what message it is sending.
The six-episode series, titled "Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial," is set to be released on Netflix on June 5. Directed by Joe Berlinger, known for his true crime series, the documentary aims to tell the definitive history of the Third Reich and its ultimate downfall at the hands of Allied forces.
In an interview with Variety, Berlinger explains that now is the right time to retell this story as a cautionary tale, especially with the current state of democracy and rise in anti-Semitism. He hopes that by dissecting what happened in Nazi Germany, viewers will see the importance of protecting democracy and preventing such atrocities from happening again.
Despite the backlash over the poster, the documentary is still highly anticipated and will surely spark important discussions about the dangers of authoritarianism and the importance of protecting democracy. As for the poster, well, it seems like that may have missed the mark a bit. But in the end, it's the content of the documentary that truly matters and we can all look forward to learning more about this crucial part of history.
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