Witness to History: An Interview with Award-Winning Director Joe Berlinger

Witness to History: An Interview with Award-Winning Director Joe Berlinger on his Netflix Series "Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial"

The Florence Belsky Charitable Foundation, in partnership with Lewis Brisbois, is proud to present an exclusive Zoom webinar featuring acclaimed filmmaker Joe Berlinger, interviewed by esteemed entertainment lawyer Steven Beer, Esq.

Date: September 25th

Time: 6:30 pm ET (3:30 pm PT)

Where: Zoom Webinar - RSVP for link

Join us for an insightful conversation about Joe Berlinger’s latest Netflix series, "Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial." This compelling six-part documentary explores the rise and fall of Hitler and his enablers through the lens of the Nuremberg trials and the eyewitness testimony of American journalist William L. Shirer.

The Flobel foundation is dedicated to fostering knowledge and dialogue on historical and contemporary issues. We believe that understanding the past is crucial to preventing history from repeating itself. This series is a remarkable filmmaking achievement, and we are honored to have Joe Berlinger share his experiences and insights.

Joe Berlinger is an Academy Award-nominated, eight-time Emmy-nominated, and Peabody, DGA, and Sundance winning filmmaker who has been a pioneering force in nonfiction filmmaking for over three decades. Described as a "true crime hit factory" for Netflix by Bloomberg, Berlinger’s work has redefined crime documentaries as a vehicle for social justice. He is the creator of landmark documentaries such as the Sundance winner "BROTHER'S KEEPER," the "PARADISE LOST" Trilogy, and "METALLICA: SOME KIND OF MONSTER." His recent works include the Netflix series "CONVERSATIONS WITH A KILLER: THE TED BUNDY TAPES" and "BERNIE MADOFF: THE MONSTER OF WALL STREET," both of which debuted as #1 documentaries upon their release.

Steven Beer is a partner in the New York office of Lewis Brisbois and a National Chair of the firm’s Entertainment, Media & Sports Practice. He represents industry-leading film, television, and music companies and has acted as counsel to numerous award-winning writers, directors, producers, and multi-platinum musical artists. Steven is frequently cited as one of “21 Great Thinkers of Indie Film” by The Wrap online magazine. He will be interviewing Joe Berlinger, bringing his extensive knowledge of the entertainment industry to the conversation.

• The process of creating "Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial"
• The challenges and successes faced during production
• Berlinger’s hopes for audience impact
• The role of the documentarian in today's society

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the leading voices in documentary filmmaking, guided by an expert in the entertainment industry. Reserve your spot now and be part of a conversation that matters.

Host or Publisher Florence Belsky Charitable Foundation