AMC+Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (1999)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
A portrait of the life and career of the infamous American execution device designer Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. Mr. Leuchter was an engineer who became an expert on execution devices and was later hired by holocaust revisionist historian Ernst Zundel to "prove" that there were no gas chambers at Auschwitz. Leuchter published a controversial report confirming Zundel's position, which ultimately ruined his own career. Most of the footage is of Leuchter, working in and around execution facilities or chipping away at the walls of Auschwitz, but Morris also interviews various historians, associates, and neighbors.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
AMC+
PhiloBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive
Overview
A portrait of the life and career of the infamous American execution device designer Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. Mr. Leuchter was an engineer who became an expert on execution devices and was later hired by holocaust revisionist historian Ernst Zundel to "prove" that there were no gas chambers at Auschwitz. Leuchter published a controversial report confirming Zundel's position, which ultimately ruined his own career. Most of the footage is of Leuchter, working in and around execution facilities or chipping away at the walls of Auschwitz, but Morris also interviews various historians, associates, and neighbors.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
AMC+PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a character study exploring the nature of truth, expertise, and delusion through the controversial figure of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr., without explicitly promoting a left or right political ideology. It consciously balances presenting the subject's viewpoint with the implicit understanding of its falsity, allowing viewers to draw their own conclusions.
The documentary focuses on real historical figures, predominantly white males, reflecting the specific individuals involved in the events depicted. The narrative critiques the central figure's controversial beliefs and actions, but this critique is not directed at traditional identities themselves, nor does the film explicitly engage with DEI themes.
Secondary
The film's narrative strongly condemns Fred Leuchter's Holocaust denial, thereby affirming the historical truth of Jewish suffering and positioning the audience to reject antisemitic revisionism.
The documentary 'Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its focus is exclusively on the life, career, and controversial views of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr., an engineer and Holocaust denier.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As a documentary, the film portrays real historical figures, most notably Fred A. Leuchter, Jr., consistent with their documented genders. There are no instances of characters whose established gender from history or source material has been altered.
This documentary features real historical figures and interviewees. There are no instances where a character, historically established as one race, is portrayed by an actor of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
6.9
Critic Ratings
10.0
7.8
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