Max (Original title)Hoffman (Working title)
Dates: 2002 (Copyright), 20 June 2003 (Release)Countries: Hungary, Canada, United KingdomDirector: Menno Meyjes
Synopsis: Munich, 1919. Artist Max Rothman returns from World War I, his right arm missing. Unable to paint, he opens what quickly becomes an acclaimed art gallery. With his beautiful ballerina wife, exquisite children and a talented and passionate mistress, Max's new life is a complete success. He meets a fellow war veteran and aspiring artist, Adolf Hitler; a confused, lonely young man with no family and few friends. Max takes Hitler under his wing and encourages him to paint. But the young Hitler fails to deal with his personal demons through his art and transfers his creative talents to politics, where at last he finds an outlet for his raw beliefs. Abandoning Max , Hitler begins his career, setting in motion what will be the most terrible period of 20th century history.
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Subjects: Painting (fine art), Hitler, Adolf (1889-1945)
Releases
Date: 20 June 2003Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 108 mins 26 secs - Length: 9758 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Pathe Distribution
Date: 25 September 2003Country: HungaryRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound
Title: PlayAuthor: [ALS] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: American Cinematographer v84 n1 January 2003 Page: 20,22,24,26
Title: Production slate: a dictator's beginnings and a writer's endAuthor: HART, Hugh Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director of photography Lajos Koltai's work on MAX. On the lighting, locations, ratios, film stocks.
In: Empire n169 July 2003 Page: 25
Title: Front row: Hollywood or art?Author: HOFMANN, Katja Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with John Cusack who explains why he accepted the role of Max Rothman in the low-budget drama MAX.
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n4 25 Jan 2003 Page: 32
Title: US-previewsAuthor: FUCHS, Andreas Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
In: Sight and Sound v13 n6 June 2003 Pages: 14-17
Title: Sympathy for the devilAuthor: BLACK, Richard Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discussion of the attempt, in MAX (2003), to portray Hitler as a comprehensible, human-scale individual. Reference is made to other fictional portrayals of Hitler, most of which seek to ridicule him, such as Chaplin's The GREAT DICTATOR.
In: Premiere n319 September 2003 Page: 50
Title: Cahier critiqueAuthor: DELORME, Gérard Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Premiere n319 September 2003 Page: 50
Title: Cahier critiqueAuthor: DELORME, Gérard Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with John Cusack who discusses his role as Max Rothman in MAX.
In: Sight and Sound v13 n7 July 2003 Pages: 53-54
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Storyboard n5 Sep/Oct/Nov 2003 Pages: 73-75
Title: [Storyboard - n5 Sep/Oct/Nov 2003: no known title]Author: ALION, Yves Article type: StoryboardLanguage: French
Description: Extract of the storyboard by Jane CLARK.
In: Premiere v16 n5 January 2003 Pages: 22-23
Title: reviewsAuthor: KENNY, Glenn Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Inside Film n50 Dec/Jan 2002/03 Page: 12
Title: Noah's dalliance with the Third ReichAuthor: MICHÔD, David Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Reprint of an interview which first appeared on filmmonthly. com, in which Noah Taylor describes the considerations he needed to make in taking the role of Adolf Hitler in Menno Meyjes's MAX.
In: Cinema Scope n13 Winter 2002 Page: 52
Title: Festival spotlightAuthor: WINTER, Jessica Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 16 Sep 2002 Page: 33
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1381 15 Nov 2002 Page: 19
Title: Close upAuthor: NEIIENDAM, Jacob Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director Menno Meyjes comments on his reasons for making MAX, a film about the young Adolf Hitler as failed artist.
In: Screen International n1334 23 Nov 2001 Page: 32
Title: UK Round-upArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v371 n14 11 Dec 2001 Page: 27
Title: ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1335 30 Nov 2001 Page: 28
Title: Production Focus (UK)Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v370 n49 20 Nov 2001 Page: 20,21
Title: ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Dates: 2002 (Copyright), 20 June 2003 (Release)Countries: Hungary, Canada, United KingdomDirector: Menno Meyjes
Synopsis: Munich, 1919. Artist Max Rothman returns from World War I, his right arm missing. Unable to paint, he opens what quickly becomes an acclaimed art gallery. With his beautiful ballerina wife, exquisite children and a talented and passionate mistress, Max's new life is a complete success. He meets a fellow war veteran and aspiring artist, Adolf Hitler; a confused, lonely young man with no family and few friends. Max takes Hitler under his wing and encourages him to paint. But the young Hitler fails to deal with his personal demons through his art and transfers his creative talents to politics, where at last he finds an outlet for his raw beliefs. Abandoning Max , Hitler begins his career, setting in motion what will be the most terrible period of 20th century history.
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Subjects: Painting (fine art), Hitler, Adolf (1889-1945)
Releases
Date: 20 June 2003Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 108 mins 26 secs - Length: 9758 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Pathe Distribution
Date: 25 September 2003Country: HungaryRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Empire n178 April 2004 Page: 139Title: PlayAuthor: [ALS] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: American Cinematographer v84 n1 January 2003 Page: 20,22,24,26
Title: Production slate: a dictator's beginnings and a writer's endAuthor: HART, Hugh Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director of photography Lajos Koltai's work on MAX. On the lighting, locations, ratios, film stocks.
In: Empire n169 July 2003 Page: 25
Title: Front row: Hollywood or art?Author: HOFMANN, Katja Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with John Cusack who explains why he accepted the role of Max Rothman in the low-budget drama MAX.
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n4 25 Jan 2003 Page: 32
Title: US-previewsAuthor: FUCHS, Andreas Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
In: Sight and Sound v13 n6 June 2003 Pages: 14-17
Title: Sympathy for the devilAuthor: BLACK, Richard Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discussion of the attempt, in MAX (2003), to portray Hitler as a comprehensible, human-scale individual. Reference is made to other fictional portrayals of Hitler, most of which seek to ridicule him, such as Chaplin's The GREAT DICTATOR.
In: Premiere n319 September 2003 Page: 50
Title: Cahier critiqueAuthor: DELORME, Gérard Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Premiere n319 September 2003 Page: 50
Title: Cahier critiqueAuthor: DELORME, Gérard Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with John Cusack who discusses his role as Max Rothman in MAX.
In: Sight and Sound v13 n7 July 2003 Pages: 53-54
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Storyboard n5 Sep/Oct/Nov 2003 Pages: 73-75
Title: [Storyboard - n5 Sep/Oct/Nov 2003: no known title]Author: ALION, Yves Article type: StoryboardLanguage: French
Description: Extract of the storyboard by Jane CLARK.
In: Premiere v16 n5 January 2003 Pages: 22-23
Title: reviewsAuthor: KENNY, Glenn Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Inside Film n50 Dec/Jan 2002/03 Page: 12
Title: Noah's dalliance with the Third ReichAuthor: MICHÔD, David Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Reprint of an interview which first appeared on filmmonthly. com, in which Noah Taylor describes the considerations he needed to make in taking the role of Adolf Hitler in Menno Meyjes's MAX.
In: Cinema Scope n13 Winter 2002 Page: 52
Title: Festival spotlightAuthor: WINTER, Jessica Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 16 Sep 2002 Page: 33
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1381 15 Nov 2002 Page: 19
Title: Close upAuthor: NEIIENDAM, Jacob Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director Menno Meyjes comments on his reasons for making MAX, a film about the young Adolf Hitler as failed artist.
In: Screen International n1334 23 Nov 2001 Page: 32
Title: UK Round-upArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v371 n14 11 Dec 2001 Page: 27
Title: ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1335 30 Nov 2001 Page: 28
Title: Production Focus (UK)Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v370 n49 20 Nov 2001 Page: 20,21
Title: ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English