Warsaw ghetto

Identifier
irn1002729
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2003.473.1
  • RG-60.3841
Dates
1 Jan 1939 - 31 Dec 1943, 1 Jan 1962 - 31 Dec 1962
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • Waclaw Kazmierczak (Director)
  • Film Polski, Warsaw Documentary Film Studios (Producer)
  • Filmoteka Narodowa
  • Jerzy Bossak (Director)

Scope and Content

A Polish documentary about the creation and destruction of the Warsaw ghetto, 1939-1943, made for the 20th anniversary of the liquidation of the Warsaw ghetto. Incorporates archival footage, including Nazi newsreels and propaganda footage, with English narration and titles. Shows building a memorial to victims.

Note(s)

  • The WFDiF production entitled "Zydzi Polscy" ["The Polish Jews"] runs 97 minutes and contains film documents from the archive, added music and sound effects. USHMM catalogs the complete production under RG-60.3834, RG-60.3835, RG-60.3836, RG-60.3837, RG-60.3838, RG-60.3839, RG-60.3840, RG-60.3841, and RG-60.3842, on Film ID 2661. USHMM Betacam made from VHS copies provided by WFDiF. Part of this story is on Film ID 2661B.

Subjects

  • WARSAW GHETTO
  • POLES
  • MEMORIALS

Places

  • Warsaw, Poland

Genre

  • Film
  • Documentary.
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