Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper
Synopsis
Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper is a 1995 short documentary film about Herbert Zipper. It was written, directed, and produced by Terry Sanders, with Freida Lee Mock co-producing. The extraordinary story of Vienna born musician and conductor Herbert Zipper who survived Dachau, Buchenwald, and a Japanese concentration camp to become one of the great music educators of the world, continuing at 92 to bring music to the inner city schools of America. In Dachau, Zipper organized secret concerts using makeshift instruments. He learned the lesson that music and the arts are essential to the very existence of life. For the last half of the 20th century, Zipper has pioneered in bringing professional orchestras into America's inner city schools. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short at the 68th Academy Awards in 1996.
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Camerimage Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 1, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry Sanders
- Screenplay & Story
- Terry Sanders
- Original Title
- Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 40m
- Production Studios
- American Film Foundation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry Sanders
Terry Sanders
Terry Sanders, Freida Lee Mock
Department Leadership Roster
Terry Sanders
Director
Terry Sanders
Writer
Terry Sanders
Producer
Freida Lee Mock
Producer
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What is Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper about?
Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper is a 1995 short documentary film about Herbert Zipper. It was written, directed, and produced by Terry Sanders, with Freida Lee Mock co-producing. The extraordinary story of Vienna born musician and conductor Herbert Zipper who survived Dachau, Buchenwald, and a Japanese concentration camp to become one of the great music educators of the world, continuing at 92 to bring music to the inner city schools of America. In Dachau, Zipper organized secret concerts using makeshift instruments. He learned the lesson that music and the arts are essential to the very existence of life. For the last half of the 20th century, Zipper has pioneered in bringing professional orchestras into America's inner city schools. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short at the 68th Academy Awards in 1996.
Who directed Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper?
Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper was directed by Terry Sanders.
Who stars in Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper?
The principal cast of Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper includes Herbert Zipper.
When was Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper released and how long is it?
Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 40m.