LOS ANGELES, June 3 (JTA) — Christoph Meili, the former Swiss bank security guard, visited with Steven Spielberg last week while touring the filmmaker’s Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation, a spokeswoman for Spielberg has confirmed. Meili has been under fire from many of his countrymen since January, when he found sensitive Holocaust-era documents in the shredding room of the Union Bank of Switzerland and turned them over to the Swiss Jewish community. Meili has said he felt impelled to act a few months after watching Spielberg’s “Schindler’s List,” so a meeting with the film’s creator held special meaning for both men. Spielberg apparently found Meili’s story of great interest, but a spokeswoman for the director said there were no plans or discussions regarding a future film concentrating on Meili’s action.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
