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Mendelssohn, the Nazis, and Me

Synopsis

Felix Mendelssohn, of Wedding March fame, was a devout Christian – and also a Jew. This became an embarrassment for the Nazis.The composer’s descendant, director Sheila Hayman, explores the effects on Felix’s reputation, on the family and on the Jews of Germany, through music and through interviews.