Welcome to simplystreep.com, an information source on the American actress Meryl Streep, best known from her Oscar-winning performances in "Kramer vs. Kramer" and "Sophie's Choice". Her work on screen, stage and television, a career that includes some of the most acclaimed films of the last 30 years, has achieved critical acclaim and earned her the business' most prestigious awards. This unofficial website provides a base for fans which is regularly updated with all essential news on Meryl's work, an active message board plus extensive archives, media and more. Enjoy your stay! IMAGINARY WITNESS: HOLLYWOOD AND THE HOLOCAUST 2004 Why was Hollywood so slow to respond to Hitler's rise to power? And why, for nearly two decades after WWII, were there few signs of the Holocaust in films? Hollywood's ambiguous relationship with the horrors of the war are revealed in this 90-minute documentary narrated by Gene Hackman. Three years in the making by Oscar® nominated and Emmy award-winning filmmaker Daniel Anker, this special unearths surprising new information and rare newsreel footage. Meanwhile, interviewees such as Steven Spielberg ("Schindler's List") and Sidney Lu- met ("The Pawnbroker") talk about the Holocaust's portrayal in films past, present and future. This excellent documentary features archive footage of both "Holocaust" (1978) and "Sophie's Choice" (1982) LINKS & RESEARCH San Francisco Jewish Film Festival Info on the documentary at the festival's Official Website Film Transit International Info on the documentary from the film's distributor Internet Movie Database Additional information on Mr. Hoffman's career << BACK TO CAREER OVERVIEW