German Concentration Camps Factual Survey
“A lost masterpiece of British documentary cinema from 1945”
Synopsis
On the 29th September 1945, the incomplete rough cut of a brilliant documentary about concentration camps was viewed at the MOI in London. For five months, Sidney Bernstein had led a small team – which included Stewart McAllister, Richard Crossman and Alfred Hitchcock – to complete the film from hours of shocking footage. Unfortunately, this ambitious Allied project to create a feature-length visual report that would damn the Nazi regime and shame the German people into acceptance of Allied occupation had missed its moment. Even in its incomplete form (available since 1984) the film was immensely powerful, generating an awed hush among audiences. But now, complete to six reels, this faithfully restored and definitive version produced by IWM, is being compared with Alain Resnais’ Night and Fog (1955).
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Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-04
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 6, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 17, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Bernstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Colin Wills, Richard Crossman
- Original Title
- German Concentration Camps Factual Survey
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Ministry of Information, U.S. Office of War Information
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Bernstein
Colin Wills, Richard Crossman
Stewart McAllister, Peter Tanner, George Smith
Sidney Bernstein
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Bernstein
Producer
Stewart McAllister
Editor
Peter Tanner
Editor
Sidney Bernstein
Director
Colin Wills
Writer
Richard Crossman
Writer
George Smith
Editor
Marcel Cohen
Editor
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Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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What is German Concentration Camps Factual Survey about?
On the 29th September 1945, the incomplete rough cut of a brilliant documentary about concentration camps was viewed at the MOI in London. For five months, Sidney Bernstein had led a small team – which included Stewart McAllister, Richard Crossman and Alfred Hitchcock – to complete the film from hours of shocking footage. Unfortunately, this ambitious Allied project to create a feature-length visual report that would damn the Nazi regime and shame the German people into acceptance of Allied occupation had missed its moment. Even in its incomplete form (available since 1984) the film was immensely powerful, generating an awed hush among audiences. But now, complete to six reels, this faithfully restored and definitive version produced by IWM, is being compared with Alain Resnais’ Night and Fog (1955).
Who directed German Concentration Camps Factual Survey?
German Concentration Camps Factual Survey was directed by Sidney Bernstein.
Who stars in German Concentration Camps Factual Survey?
The principal cast of German Concentration Camps Factual Survey includes Jasper Britton, Jane Wells, David Cesarani, Anne Fleming, Adolf Hitler.
When was German Concentration Camps Factual Survey released and how long is it?
German Concentration Camps Factual Survey was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for German Concentration Camps Factual Survey?
German Concentration Camps Factual Survey holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).