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 Steve McQueen is back with his first film since Small Axe, part of his extremely ambitious five-film anthology series. His first feature-length documentary, Occupied City, which premiered at Cannes, is just as bold but in a different way; A thorough account of Amsterdam and the atrocities committed by the German occupying forces during their stay in the city during World War II. Every city has its unique history and Amsterdam during the 1940s for non-history buffs is often overlooked in comparison to other war-torn European cities during Nazi rule. Most know the events that occurred in major cities such as Berlin, Paris, London and Vienna. Based on Bianca Stigter's Dutch-language book 'Atlas of an Occupied City (Amsterdam 1940-1945)', McQueen guides us through the Dutch capital and the devastating effect the Germans had on the city's Jewish population. Director: Steve McQueen Writer: Bianca Stigter Star: Melanie Hyams The narration, editing, and locations emphasize the...