Film Unfinished, A

Synopsis

At the end of WWII, 60 minutes of raw film, having sat undisturbed in an East German archive, was discovered. Shot by the Nazis in Warsaw in May 1942, and labeled simply "Ghetto," this footage quickly became a resource for historians seeking an authentic record of the Warsaw Ghetto. However, the later discovery of a long-missing reel, inclusive of multiple takes and cameraman staging scenes, complicated earlier readings of the footage.
A FILM UNFINISHED presents the raw footage in its entirety, carefully noting fictionalized sequences (including a staged dinner party) falsely showing "the good life" enjoyed by Jewish urbanites, and probes deep into the making of a now-infamous Nazi propaganda film.
A FILM UNFINISHED is a film of enormous import, documenting some of the worst horrors of our time and exposing the efforts of its perpetrators to propel their agenda and cast it in a favorable light.
DVD extras include: • Interview with author and film researcher Adrian Wood (14:34); Scholar Michael Berenbaum on A Film Unfinished (3:36); Death Mills (1945): A short film by Billy Wilder, includes some of the first footage shot from within concentration camps post-liberation (21:06); Study Guide: For educators and students to gain a deeper understanding of the themes and lessons in the film; Exclusive essay by author and film scholar Annette Insdorf

Language

English (United States)

Country

United States

Year of release

2010

Subjects

History; Media studies

Keywords

Jews; Nazi Germany; propaganda films

Credits

Director

Yael Hersonski

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£14.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

91 minutes

Year

2012

Distributor

Name

Oscilloscope Laboratories

Email

info@oscilloscope.net

Web

http://www.afilmunfinished.com/ External site opens in new window

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

Web

http://www.amazon.co.uk External site opens in new window

Name

Moviemail

Web

https://www.simplyhe.com/3000-moviemail External site opens in new window

Phone

0844 848 2000

Address

Simply Home Entertainment
PO Box 7741
Ringwood
BH24 9FA
UK

Notes

As of December 2016 the Moviemail web presence is incorporated within the Simply Media website