This films follows the granddaughter of a Bergen-Belsen survivor on her journey to the place of her family’s destruction.
Synopsis
This films follows the granddaughter of a Bergen-Belsen survivor on her journey to the place of her family’s destruction. It examines how the Holocaust is being taught and represented now that the survivor generation is all but gone. The film investigates the changes occurring within and the many dimensions of Holocaust memory through the generations.
“Memory After Belsen” was completed in 2014 and can now be seen on Prime Video.
About the Director
Shiva Kumar, an award-winning director and editor, has worked in documentary, broadcast and commercial filmmaking for over 25 years. In collaboration with his production partner, Joshua Greene, Shiva’s films for PBS include “Witness: Voices from the Holocaust, “Hitler’s Courts: Betrayal of the Rule of Law in Nazi Germany” and several animated children’s specials.
Festivals, Screenings, & Awards
Houston International Film Festival (Silver Medal)
Year
2014
Film Type
Documentary
Film Length
1 hour 16 minutes
Director
Shiva Kumar
Writer and Producer
Joshua M. Green
Executive Producer
Henri Lustiger Thaler
Cinematography by
Paul Gibson
Doug Going
Bryan McClatchy
Troy Miller
Music
Joe Deihl
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