George Grosz' Interregnum(1960)

George Grosz' Interregnum is a documentary that examines Nazi brutality through the unflinching artwork of German expressionist George Grosz. His drawings—sharp, satirical, and deeply political—capture the chaos and violence of Weimar Germany and the rise of fascism with brutal honesty. Grosz witnessed the period firsthand, and his visual testimony stands as a stark historical record of a nation in turmoil. The film uses his graphic illustrations to explore how artists responded to authoritarian oppression, making his work both a personal chronicle and a broader commentary on the dangers of extremism. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013, the documentary serves as a vital cultural artifact that brings Grosz' powerful imagery to contemporary audiences.