Hitler Youth

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2025 Libba Bray's novel 'Under the Same Stars' features a fictional punk rock band named after Sophie Scholl in its West Berlin storyline.
2024 A large portion of his 1956 'Joy of life' mural was uncovered and restored at the German Hygiene Museum.
February 2024 Vera Oredsson gives a rare interview to Dagens Nyheter, discussing her Nazi past, her oath to Adolf Hitler in the early 1940s, and her controversial political views.
September 25 2023 Passed away, concluding a life dedicated to pastoral work, theological education, and social service.
September 25 2023 Uwe Holmer died at his home in Serrahn.
February 2 2023 Solomon Perel passed away at the age of 97.
2022 A documentary about Holmer's life, directed by Jan-Josef Liebers, was released.
December 2022 Began representation by David Zwirner Gallery, ending his long-term relationship with Marian Goodman Gallery.
May 2021 Südwestrundfunk and Bayerische Rundfunk launched an Instagram project @ichbinsophiescholl to commemorate Sophie Scholl's 100th birthday, featuring Swiss actress Luna Wedler portraying Scholl's last year of life in a digital influencer style.
May 2021 The German Ministry of Finance issued a commemorative stamp honoring Sophie Scholl.
April 2021 The German Ministry of Finance issued a commemorative sterling silver €20 coin celebrating the 100th anniversary of Sophie Scholl's birth.
February 23 2021 Released on Disney+'s Star sub-brand.
2020 Singer/songwriter James Maddock released the title track 'No Time To Cry' about Sophie Scholl and her involvement in the White Rose movement.
2020 Established the Gerhard Richter Art Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to preserving his work and making it available for exhibitions.
2020 German artist Cordula Ditz held an exhibition about Helmuth Hübener named 'You may not know him, but....' at Kunsthalle Hamburg.
September 2020 Unveiled three 30-foot-tall stained-glass windows for the Tholey Abbey, which he considered his last major work. The windows were abstract painted works inspired by his 'Pattern' series from the 1990s, and were made by Gustva van Treeck glass workshop.
July 31 2020 Began a limited release in China after previous COVID-19 pandemic postponements.
June 8 2020 The Lent Barracks was officially renamed the Von-Düring Barracks.
February 23 2020 In its third week of home video release, the film sold 14,277 DVD copies and 47,036 Blu-ray copies, generating a total profit of $1,365,588.
February 18 2020 Released on DVD and Blu-ray disc formats in the United States.
February 4 2020 Released as a digital download by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
January 19 2020 The film experienced a significant expansion, screening in 1,005 American theaters, which was noted as 'the largest expansion of any Oscar contender' by TheWrap.
2019 Roman Griffin Davis receives a nomination for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy at the 77th Golden Globe Awards.
2019 Davis wins Best Young Performer at the 25th Critics' Choice Awards.
2019 Costume designer Mayes Rubeo wins Excellence in Period Film at the Costume Designers Guild Awards and receives an Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design.
2019 Jojo Rabbit wins Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, with Taika Waititi as the winner.
2019 The film receives six nominations at the 92nd Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actress for Scarlett Johansson and Best Picture.
December 19 2019 The USC Shoah Foundation collaborated with Searchlight to develop a classroom curriculum about Nazism based on the film Jojo Rabbit, which includes Holocaust survivors' testimony videos and aims to demonstrate how individuals can overcome prejudices and hate.
November 16 2019 Served as the closing film for the 30th Stockholm International Film Festival, marking its Nordic premiere.
October 24 2019 Jojo Rabbit was released in New Zealand.
October 18 2019 Jojo Rabbit was released theatrically in the United States.
September 5 2019 The film's poster was unveiled by Smith Brothers Media.
September 3 2019 The official trailer for Jojo Rabbit was released.
July 24 2019 Fox Searchlight released a teaser for Jojo Rabbit.
March 2019 21st Century Fox was acquired by Disney, causing concern among Disney executives about releasing Jojo Rabbit due to its mature themes.
February 2019 Reshoots for Jojo Rabbit begin, focusing primarily on winter-set scenes.
2018 Ran for parliament representing the Nordic Resistance Movement, aiming to become the oldest MP at 90 years old if the party list won seats.
2018 Portrayed by Victoria Chilap in the documentary movie 'Death of a Nation'.
2018 Casting associates were dispatched to schools in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Germany, the United States, and Canada to find an actor to portray Jojo Betzler.
July 21 2018 Principal photography for Jojo Rabbit concludes after filming at various Czech locations, including the Lenešice sugar refinery for war scenes and Barrandov Studios for interior shots.
June 2018 Stephen Merchant was cast as Captain Herman Deertz in Jojo Rabbit, drawn to the film's coming-of-age narrative and satirical style.
June 2018 Alfie Allen was cast as Freddy Finkel, Captain Klenzendorf's companion, in Jojo Rabbit.
May 28 2018 Principal photography for Jojo Rabbit begins, filmed across multiple locations in the Czech Republic including Prague, Žatec, Úštěk, and other towns.
April 2018 Sam Rockwell was cast as Captain Klenzendorf, attracted to the role's complex characterization and juxtaposition.
March 2018 Scarlett Johansson was cast as Rosie in Jojo Rabbit, a role Waititi described as having a 'goofy quality' that he always wanted to see in a film.
March 2018 Taika Waititi was revealed to direct, write, co-produce, and co-star as Adolf Hitler in Jojo Rabbit, with Searchlight Pictures stating they would only make the film if Waititi portrayed the role.
March 18 2018 The Bundeswehr released new regulations on military tradition, stating that facilities should not maintain traditions of people who acted in a criminal, racist, or inhuman manner.
March 9 2018 Died while hospitalized before beginning his prison sentence.
February 27 2018 Found guilty of inciting racial hatred for allegedly giving a Nazi salute at a Nordic Resistance Movement demonstration in Borlänge, but was later acquitted by Svea Hovrätt.

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