"It's Always Very Troubling to See How Evil Can Seem So Convincing by the Good Manners of Who's Explaining It to You": Barbet Schroeder on his "Trilogy of Evil"

Four feature documentaries directed by Barbet Schroeder form the centerpiece of this year’s To Save and Project series at the Museum of Modern Art. Schroeder’s documentaries, some screened here in newly restored versions, have been difficult to see, especially three short ethnographic films scheduled for January 4 and 9. The Venerable W, his latest feature, will receive a week-long run from January 4-10. An actor and producer as well as director, Schroeder was an influential figure in the Fr...