Can we (and should we) salvage Richard Wagner’s spectacular music from its embrace by Adolf Hitler? In Wagner & Me, openly gay English actor and raconteur Stephen Fry attempts to answer this question, while exploring his own passion for history’s most controversial composer. With the witty and charming Fry as our guide, this surprising film is a provocative yet enjoyable look at Wanger’s life—and his “stained” legacy. First Run Features (firstrunfeatures.com). — Troy Carrington
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