Screen Thoughts - Movie & Tv Reviews

Gustav Klimt. Helen Mirren. The same director who brought us “My Week with Marilyn”. Hollister & O’Toole were asked to moderate a panel of experts (weighing in on the art, the legal issues, and the movie itself) in conjunction with a special premiere screening of “Woman in Gold”. The panel was so informative, we wanted to share some of that information with our listeners. So Jerry Forman, Esq. was kind enough to join us in our studio – Jerry is well-known in legal circles for his work on seeking restitution for Nazi crimes – he also happens to be the author of Graphic History of Antisemitism. Jerry provides great insight into Maria Altmann’s case – a fascinating triumph – everything from what to do if you find yourself before the U.S. Supreme Court and you don’t understand the question – to how Maria Altmann’s attorney found jurisdiction in a bookstore. Ryan Reynolds might have played a lawyer on the big screen, but “Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act” naturally rolls right off Jerry’s tongue. Meanwhile,