Irving sued Lipstadt for defamation after she called him a "Holocaust denier" in her book.
The meticulous barrister who argued the case for the defense. Production and Themes
" La verità negata " (English title: Denial ) is a 2016 biographical film directed by Mick Jackson that chronicles the high-stakes legal battle between American historian Deborah Lipstadt and British Holocaust denier David Irving. La veritГ negata
An American professor of Jewish Studies.
The case concluded in 2000 with a decisive victory for Lipstadt. The judge ruled that Irving was an "active Holocaust denier" who had "distorted and contrived" historical evidence to suit his ideological leanings. La verità negata (2016) - IMDb Irving sued Lipstadt for defamation after she called
The film explores the difference between "opinion" and "fact," the ethics of historical research, and the danger of giving a platform to misinformation.
Under British libel law at the time, the burden of proof lay with the defendant. To win, Lipstadt and her legal team had to prove that the Holocaust occurred and that Irving had intentionally manipulated historical evidence. An American professor of Jewish Studies
The script, written by David Hare, famously utilized actual court transcripts for the courtroom scenes to ensure historical accuracy.