You’ve Been Served: “Woman in Gold” (2015)
April 13, 2015
The Movie
“Woman in Gold” tells a story of an elderly Jewish World War II survivor who sued the Austrian government to recover artworks that belonged to her family and that were looted by the Nazis. The film is based on the case of Altman v. Republic of Austria, which commenced in a federal district court in California in 2000 and was appealed to the Supreme Court in 2004, before being decided on the merits in an Austrian arbitration proceeding in 2008.
The Speakers
Special guests joining us for dinner to talk about restitution and arbitration include Lucille Roussin, Esq., Founder of the Holocaust Claims Restitution Practicum (NYC), Marc Masurovsky, Director of Holocaust Art Restitution Project (DC), and Pierre Ciric, Esq., Founder of the Ciric Law Firm (NYC).
To get you ready for the film, watch the preview here and read the reviews (or not):
- The Story Behind ‘Woman in Gold’: Nazi Art Thieves and One Painting’s Return, NYT (Apr. 1, 2015)
- ‘Woman In Gold’: What the Critics Are Saying, The Hollywood Reporter (Apr. 1, 2015)
The Screening
This evening is hosted by the New York Law School Art Law Society, in partnership with Center for Art Law, as part of the You’ve Been Served program.
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Date: April 13, 2015
Time: Dinner starts @ 5:30PM | Movie starts @ 7 PM
Dinner Location: The Todd English Food Hall,1 W 59th Street, NYC (menu)
Movie Location: The Paris Theater, 4 W 58th Street, NYC
