Steve McQueen Sets New Film: A Nonfiction World War II Project — Exclusive
Steve McQueen will direct “The Occupied City,” a documentary based on the illustrated history book “Atlas of an Occupied City. Amsterdam 1940-1945,” written by his wife, Dutch writer, historian, and filmmaker Bianca Stigter.“Atlas of an Occupied City” uncovers traces of the World War II in Amsterdam, guiding the reader through the once-occupied Netherlands capital. The project received €800,000 in funding from the Netherlands Film Fund, which describes the project as,”Living in Amsterdam is like living with spirits. It looks like there are two parallel worlds. The past is always present.”Stigter was an associate producer on McQueen’s “Widows” and “12 Years a Slave.” “The Occupied City” will mark McQueen’s initial foray into non-fiction feature filmmaking, although it’s terrain he traversed in his early short film work. Dutch production house Family Affair Films will produce the film along with UK-based Lammas Park.“Widows” marked McQueen’s first ...