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Release
The film was released in theaters on November 6, 2015.
Reception
The film has an 87% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 30 reviews. Nick Allen of RogerEbert.com awarded the film three and a half stars. Clayton Dillard of Slant Magazine awarded the film two stars out of four. Gary Garrison of IndieWire graded the film a B.
Justin Chang of Variety gave the film a positive review, calling it "A troubling study of denial, wartime responsibility and the challenge of dealing with a monster in the family."
The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review: "A fairly specialized picture in a sea of Holocaust material, Legacy is novel and professionally made enough to have value at fests and on video; it also offers psychological insights of interest to those who have no interest in another WWII-related doc."
References
- McNary, Dave (July 30, 2015). "'What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy' Bought by Oscilloscope". Variety. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- "What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- Allen, Nick (November 6, 2015). "What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- Dillard, Clayton (October 31, 2015). "Review: What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy". Slant Magazine. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- Garrison, Gary (November 6, 2015). "Review: Compelling Documentary 'What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy' Overcomes Flaws To Find True Resonance". IndieWire. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- Chang, Justin (November 10, 2015). "Film Review: 'What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy'". Variety. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- "A Nazi Legacy: What Our Fathers Did': Tribeca Review". The Hollywood Reporter. April 25, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2025.