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William Kentridge & the dress rehearsal for the Holocaust

With Black Box / Chambre Noire, the Jewish Historical Museum presents the first exhibition by South African artist William Kentridge in the Netherlands. A multimedia artwork about the first genocide of the 20th century. Now on show at the Jewish Historical Museum.

Armed with clubs, two dark shadowy figures beat each other's brains out. And then a third victim, kneeling and unarmed, who shatters into pieces after the blows. In the background is music

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With Black Box / Chambre Noire, the Jewish Historical Museum presents the first exhibition by South African artist William Kentridge in the Netherlands. A multimedia artwork about the first genocide of the 20th century. Now on show at the Jewish Historical Museum.

Armed with clubs, two dark shadowy figures beat each other's brains out. And then a third victim, kneeling and unarmed, who shatters into pieces after the blows. In the background is music

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