Are we really headed in the same direction as the Nazis?
Read up on book banning as a crisis of our time in Picture This Post's article, ....
Here, Picture This Post presents thoughtful commentary from leaders in the broader artistic community — from performers, theatrical directors, artists, filmmakers, choreographers, and more — speaking to the dangers of censorship in the arts, ever mindful of this famous post-Holocaust quote from a pastor, speaking to the inaction of moral leaders like himself to fight the Nazi scourge.
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
Also here you will find reviews of films, theatrical productions and more that either were the targets of censorship or have anti-censorship themes.
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City Lit Theater BOOKS ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK — Interview with Terry McCabe and Katy Nielsen
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OVID.tv Presents OBSCENE Film Review —A Fight Against Censorship
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Royal George Theatre Hosts I’M NOT A COMEDIAN…I’M LENNY BRUCE Review – Word Warrior
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TONYA PINKINS on Censorship–Banned Books Thought Piece
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URBAN BUSH WOMEN — Thoughts on Censorship and the Arts
Read more about the Picture This Post Campaign to Stop Book Banning and Censorship.
About the Author: In 1933, Nazis burned works of Jewish authors, and other works considered “un-German”
About the Author: Banned Books Project Editorial Team
Are you also alarmed by the rise of book banning in America?
Through spotlighting those involved in the fight against book banning, Picture This Post seeks to provide both an overview of this issue and suggestions on how you can join the groundswell of resistance to this latest chapter in censorship of artistic expression.
If you and/or your book club or book community wants to Adopt a Banned Book -- or in other ways add to this timely conversation --please write to bannedbookspicturethispost@gmail.com.
