One Survivor Remembers
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Co-produced by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Research Institute, this Academy Award-winning documentary relates the harrowing story of Gerda Weissmann Klein and her journey of survival and remembering both before and after the war.
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One Survivor Remembers [Trailer] [Content Warning: Graphic]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-19
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kary Antholis
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerda Weissmann Klein
- Original Title
- One Survivor Remembers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 39m
- Production Studios
- United States Holocaust Museum Research Institute
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kary Antholis
Gerda Weissmann Klein
Buddy Squires, Erich Roland, Andrzej Jeziorek
Lawrence Silk
Kary Antholis, Stephanie Liss
Department Leadership Roster
Kary Antholis
Director
Lawrence Silk
Editor
Buddy Squires
Director of Photography
Erich Roland
Director of Photography
Andrzej Jeziorek
Director of Photography
Kary Antholis
Producer
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What is One Survivor Remembers about?
Co-produced by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Research Institute, this Academy Award-winning documentary relates the harrowing story of Gerda Weissmann Klein and her journey of survival and remembering both before and after the war.
Who directed One Survivor Remembers?
One Survivor Remembers was directed by Kary Antholis.
Who stars in One Survivor Remembers?
The principal cast of One Survivor Remembers includes Gerda Weissmann Klein, Kurt Klein, Peter Thomas.
When was One Survivor Remembers released and how long is it?
One Survivor Remembers was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 39m.
Is One Survivor Remembers based on a book or true story?
One Survivor Remembers is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Gerda Weissmann Klein".