The California Reich
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The California Reich is a 1975 documentary
on a group of Neo-Nazis in San Francisco, California
and Tracy, California
, USA. They are members of the National Socialist White People's Party a US Nazi party started by George Rockwell. The film received a nomination in 1976 by the Academy Awards
for best documentary. The film was also screened at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival
, but wasn't entered into the main competition.
The film features scenes with Jewish Defense League (JDL) leader Irv Rubin
confronting American Nazis. Rubin was a dynamic spokesman for traditional Jewish values and became concerned when the Nazi movement began showing up shortly after the end of WWII.
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
on a group of Neo-Nazis in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
and Tracy, California
Tracy, California
Tracy is the second most populated city in San Joaquin County, California, United States and an exurb of the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 82,922 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, USA. They are members of the National Socialist White People's Party a US Nazi party started by George Rockwell. The film received a nomination in 1976 by the Academy Awards
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
for best documentary. The film was also screened at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival
1976 Cannes Film Festival
The 29th Cannes Film Festival was held on May 13-28, 1976. A new section, 'L'Air du temps', which is non-competitive and focuses on contemporary subjects, is introduced at this festival and discontinued after the next.- Jury :...
, but wasn't entered into the main competition.
The film features scenes with Jewish Defense League (JDL) leader Irv Rubin
Irv Rubin
Irving D. Rubin was chairman of the Jewish Defense League from 1985 to 2002. He allegedly committed suicide in jail when awaiting trial on charges of conspiracy to bomb private and government property....
confronting American Nazis. Rubin was a dynamic spokesman for traditional Jewish values and became concerned when the Nazi movement began showing up shortly after the end of WWII.