One Night Only! Saturday, November 6th, 7:30 p.m.JFilm: The Pittsburgh Jewish Film Forum and
Three Rivers Film Festival
present the Pittsburgh Premiere of Yael Hersonski’s award-winning film
Three Rivers Film Festival
present the Pittsburgh Premiere of Yael Hersonski’s award-winning film
2010, Israel/Germany, 35mm, 89 minutes
In German, Hebrew, Yiddish, Polish and English with subtitles
A remarkable true story about an unfinished Nazi film, four reels of which were discovered after the war. The silent film was an attempt to paint an idyllic picture of life within the Warsaw Ghetto, where some 440,000 Polish Jews awaited deportation. Carefully staged and cast, it showed Jewish "families" - played by actors - living a life of luxury and comfort, with no suggestion of the fate looming for the actual residents of the ghetto. Director Yael Hersonski invited five survivors of that ghetto to view the original footage and then filmed their emotional reactions. It may test your faith in humanity, but Hersonski’s film is nonetheless a brilliant reminder of the importance of bearing witness.
Winner, Best Documentary, 2010 Jerusalem International Film Festival
Click here to read the NY Times review
Saturday, November 6, 7:30 p.m.
Regent Square Theatre
For tickets, click here or call 412.992.5203.
