Because I Was a Painter: Art That Survived the Nazi Camps
Parce que j'étais peintre, l'art rescapé des camps nazis
Synopsis
In 1945, when the Allies liberated the concentration camps, they discovered thousands of secretly created artworks. With unprecedented access to paintings, drawings, etchings and sculptures held in collections around the world, BECAUSE I WAS A PAINTER conducts a gripping and fascinating investigation into art that captures, reflects and inspires in difficult times.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christophe Cognet
- Original Title
- Parce que j'étais peintre, l'art rescapé des camps nazis
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- La Huit, Augenschein Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christophe Cognet
Department Leadership Roster
Christophe Cognet
Director
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What is Because I Was a Painter: Art That Survived the Nazi Camps about?
In 1945, when the Allies liberated the concentration camps, they discovered thousands of secretly created artworks. With unprecedented access to paintings, drawings, etchings and sculptures held in collections around the world, BECAUSE I WAS A PAINTER conducts a gripping and fascinating investigation into art that captures, reflects and inspires in difficult times.
Who directed Because I Was a Painter: Art That Survived the Nazi Camps?
Because I Was a Painter: Art That Survived the Nazi Camps was directed by Christophe Cognet.
Who stars in Because I Was a Painter: Art That Survived the Nazi Camps?
The principal cast of Because I Was a Painter: Art That Survived the Nazi Camps includes Not specified.
When was Because I Was a Painter: Art That Survived the Nazi Camps released and how long is it?
Because I Was a Painter: Art That Survived the Nazi Camps was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.