Hygiène raciale
Synopsis
Before being employed by the Nazis in what remains the most deadly program of “racial purification”, Eugenics was a very popular concept among scientists in the US and Europe. The science of “good birth”, which aims to create the perfect human being, sets out to achieve this by preventing reproduction of those perceived as weak, sick, disabled, or otherwise “degenerate”. As early as 1907, the US applied the first eugenics laws, which continued to be in force until the 1970s. In Sweden, 63,000 people were sterilized, mostly after WWII. The film switches deftly between the explanation of historians and the testimony of victims who continue to struggle for recognition of the harm they have suffered, which has been erased from the collective memory. From North Carolina to Sweden and Germany, a terrifying journey into this quest for the “best of worlds”.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guillaume Dreyfus
- Screenplay & Story
- Guillaume Dreyfus
- Original Title
- Hygiène raciale
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Swedish
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- SENSO Films, Geppert Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guillaume Dreyfus
Guillaume Dreyfus
Guillaume Dreyfus, Jacques Mora
Guillaume Dreyfus, Valérie Brégaint
Guillaume Dreyfus
Department Leadership Roster
Guillaume Dreyfus
Director of Photography
Jacques Mora
Director of Photography
Guillaume Dreyfus
Writer
Guillaume Dreyfus
Director
Guillaume Dreyfus
Producer
Guillaume Dreyfus
Editor
Valérie Brégaint
Editor
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What is Hygiène raciale about?
Before being employed by the Nazis in what remains the most deadly program of “racial purification”, Eugenics was a very popular concept among scientists in the US and Europe. The science of “good birth”, which aims to create the perfect human being, sets out to achieve this by preventing reproduction of those perceived as weak, sick, disabled, or otherwise “degenerate”. As early as 1907, the US applied the first eugenics laws, which continued to be in force until the 1970s. In Sweden, 63,000 people were sterilized, mostly after WWII. The film switches deftly between the explanation of historians and the testimony of victims who continue to struggle for recognition of the harm they have suffered, which has been erased from the collective memory. From North Carolina to Sweden and Germany, a terrifying journey into this quest for the “best of worlds”.
Who directed Hygiène raciale?
Hygiène raciale was directed by Guillaume Dreyfus.
Who stars in Hygiène raciale?
The principal cast of Hygiène raciale includes Not specified.
When was Hygiène raciale released and how long is it?
Hygiène raciale was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 52m.