Survivors of the Holocaust (1996)

This documentary blends personal accounts of what happened before, during and after WWII. One testimony tells of a sister sending tear-stained letters from the prison camp, while another survivor tells the story of how his father traded portions of the family's food that was being saved for the liberation march, a few slices of bread, for a Jewish prayer book in order to perform a Passover sedar and for Sabbath. Woven together with survivor testimonies, archival footage, original music, source music and survivors' personal photographs and artifacts, the documentary will show the richness of life before the war, the rise and fall of Nazi power, the liberation of the camps and life now, 50 years later, all as seen through the eyes of those who survived.

Director: Allan Holzman
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date:
Production: Turner Original Productions, Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Allan Holzman
More Films in Genre: Documentary, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Survivors of the Holocaust about?
This documentary blends personal accounts of what happened before, during and after WWII. One testimony tells of a sister sending tear-stained letters from the prison camp, while another survivor tells the story of how his father traded portions of the family's food that was being saved for the liberation march, a few slices of bread, for a Jewish prayer book in order to perform a Passover sedar and for Sabbath. Woven together with survivor testimonies, archival footage, original music, source music and survivors' personal photographs and artifacts, the documentary will show the richness of life before the war, the rise and fall of Nazi power, the liberation of the camps and life now, 50 years later, all as seen through the eyes of those who survived.
Who directed Survivors of the Holocaust?
Survivors of the Holocaust was directed by Allan Holzman.
How long is Survivors of the Holocaust?
Survivors of the Holocaust has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is Survivors of the Holocaust?
Survivors of the Holocaust is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
Where was Survivors of the Holocaust produced?
Survivors of the Holocaust was produced in United States of America.