Times Talk: Rachel Weisz with Deborah Lipstadt whom she portrays in "DENIAL"

The soon to be released film "DENIAL" is based on the true case of the defamation lawsuit v historian/ author Deborah Lipstadt (b. Amer 1947) by David Irving stemming from her book "Denying the Holocaust" (1993.)  Holocaust denier, David Irving (b. Britain 1938.)  Irving claimed Lipstadt's writings were false & sued her in British courts for libel.  British actress, the beautiful & talented Rachel Weisz, is portraying Lipstadt in the film.  Both women, along with a Times reporter were at the Merkin Center on Monday night to discuss their upcoming collaboration on the film "DENIAL."  The film is a true court room drama that deals with Irving's outrageous contentions that the Holocaust has been forged.  The universal theme in the film deals with oppression & the struggle & omnipotence of upholding the truth.  The discussion between Lipstadt & Weisz was warmhearted and intriguing.  It was interesting to discern the variances in the legal systems between the US & Britian regarding libel suits.  In Britain, the defendent in the case bears the burden of proof.  The Times' moderator allowed the women to express themselves freely & opened the discussion to a few Q&A's in the audience & from Facebook.  There were compelling contention in the Times Talk:  the necessity to uphold the truth & to question the veracity of other's statements, and the imperative to disavow bullying, cruelty and lies.  The ability to rewrite history without restraint is a dangerous power to go unfettered.  Without question, I will see the film when it's released later this month.