Mr. Bergman, 83, gets right down to it in an interview made for Swedish television in 1998.

(Mr. Freud did not respond to a request for an interview made through the museum.)

Ultimately, Mr. Zucker said, he believed the interview made for "good journalism and good television."

Mr. Martis did not respond to several requests for an interview, made by e-mail message and through personal intermediaries including his lawyer.

During an interview made by The Huffington Post on 2012, Apl.de.

Mr. La Sala did not respond to a request for an interview made through a union spokesman.

Nor did Mr. Kamaluddin respond to requests for interviews made at his home and his business.

The Sabancis did not respond to a request for an interview made through their lawyer.

A request for an interview made by telephone today to Mr. Hanley's office in Washington was not returned.

"There is also a recording of this interview being made, for my protection as well as yours, so I can not guarantee you privacy."