{"product_id":"oberammergau-james-shapiro-9780375708527","title":"Oberammergau: The Troubling Story of the World's Most Famous Passion Play","description":"The Bavarian village of Oberammergau has staged the trial, crucifixion, and resurrection of Christ nearly every decade since 1634. Each production of the Passion Play attracts hundreds of thousands, many drawn by the spiritual benefits it promises. Yet Hitler called it a convincing portrayal of the menace of Jewry, and in 1970 a group of international luminaries boycotted the play for its anti-Semitism. As the production for the year 2000 drew near, James Shapiro was there to document the newest wave of obstacles that faced the determined Bavarian villagers. Erudite and judicious, \u003cb\u003eOberammergau\u003c\/b\u003e is a fascinating and important look at the unpredictable and sometimes tragic relationship between art and society, belief and tolerance, religion and politics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Shapiro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0375708529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780375708527\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/12\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2001 pg. 28","brand":"James Shapiro","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43980910592255,"sku":"9780375708527","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2fed43db-ea0a-4405-95ba-ca89be99a780.jpg?v=1683252605","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/oberammergau-james-shapiro-9780375708527","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}