Bach In Auschwitz

Duration: 01:45:00 The tale of Auschwitz's bizarre all-female orchestra. This film is a documentary - a series of interviews and filmed episodes - of the surviving members of the Auschwitz orchestra. They tell their stories, and their memories of performances, and tell of their horror at being...

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Other Authors: Daëron, Michel
Institution:Open Society Archives at Central European University
Language:English
French
Polish
German
Published: Les Films D'ici ; Filao Films ; Scarabee Films Producties Nederland 1995
France
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10891/osa:61ad8b2d-63e8-4fb8-9c8d-6c4d75a7caf1
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Summary:Duration: 01:45:00 The tale of Auschwitz's bizarre all-female orchestra. This film is a documentary - a series of interviews and filmed episodes - of the surviving members of the Auschwitz orchestra. They tell their stories, and their memories of performances, and tell of their horror at being used by the Nazis - forced to play for the entertainment of their tormentors as their friends and relatives were led to the gas chambers. Many of the women who played in the group are interviewed.
Published:1995