Eichmann Trial -- Session 70 -- Servatius objects to screening of films
Creator(s)
- Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archive
- J. Jonilowicz (Camera Operator)
- Milton Fruchtman (Producer)
- Emil Knebel (Camera Operator)
- F. Csaznik (Camera Operator)
- Capital Cities Broadcasting Corporation (Producer)
- Rolf M. Kneller (Camera Operator)
- J. Kalach (Camera Operator)
- Leo Hurwitz (Director)
Biographical History
Emil Knebel was a cinematographer known for Andante (2010), Adam (1973), and Wild Is My Love (1963). He was one of the cameramen who recorded daily coverage of the Eichmann trial in Jerusalem (produced by Capital Cities Broadcasting Corp and later held academic positions in Israel and New York teaching filmmaking at universities. Refer to CV in file.
Scope and Content
Session 70. This tape begins in the middle of the session. Courtroom, camera being prepared, Eichmann sitting with three guards. 00:04:42 Attorney General introduces the viewing of the film, nine witnesses are present and are identified. They will be available to answer questions about the films after the screenings are completed: Raya Kagan, Yehuda Bakon, Nachum Hoch, Gedalia Ben Zvi, Mordechai Chen, Aviel, Salzberger, Melkman, and Hoter-Yishai. Servatius expresses his reservation to the film screening, and objects to particular segments of the films. Hausner reviews the issues that Servatius raises and decides what should and should not be considered as evidence. 00:18:50 He then announces that the viewing of the film can begin.
Note(s)
See official transcripts, published in "The Trial of Adolf Eichmann", Vol. I-V, State of Israel, Ministry of Justice, Jerusalem, 1994. Also available online at the Nizkor Project.
Subjects
- JUDGES
- EICHMANN TRIAL
- FILMS
- SERVATIUS, ROBERT
- PROSECUTORS
- EICHMANN, ADOLF
- TRIALS
- COURTS/COURTROOMS
Places
- Jerusalem, Israel
Genre
- Film
- Unedited.