Marcel Ophuls, Oscar-winning film-maker of The Sorrow and the Pity, dies aged 97

Marcel Ophuls, the Oscar-winning French filmmaker renowned for his documentary "The Sorrow and the Pity," has died at 97. Born in Frankfurt in 1927, Ophuls fled Nazi Germany with his family, later settling in the U.S. before returning to France.

His documentaries, including "Hotel Terminus" and "The Memory of Justice," critically examined historical and political issues, often challenging national narratives.

Ophuls's work remains a significant contribution to documentary cinema.

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