IFC Films debuted the official trailer for The Meaning of Hitler from filmmakers Petra Epperlein and Michael Tucker, examining fascination with Hitler and Nazism set against the backdrop of the current rise of white supremacy. The documentary opens in theaters and virtual cinemas starting August 13, 2021.c

The latest documentary from directors Petra Epperlein and Michael Tucker (Gunner Palace, Karl Marx City) is a provocative interrogation of our culture’s fascination with Hitler and Nazism set against the backdrop of the current rise of white supremacy, the normalization of antisemitism and the weaponization of history itself.

The film traces Hitler’s movements, his rise to power and the scenes of his crimes as historians and writers, including Deborah Lipstadt, Martin Amis, Saul Friedlander, and famed Nazi hunters Beate and Serge Klarsfeld, weigh in on the lasting impact of his virulent ideology. As fears of authoritarianism and fascism abound, the film explores the myths and misconceptions of our understanding of the past, and the difficult process of coming to terms with it at a time in our history when it seems more critical than ever.

Watch the official trailer for The Meaning of Hitler