How Holocaust came to Television
Wie Holocaust ins Fernsehen kam
Synopsis
At the beginning of 1979, after more than 30 years of collective repression, a dramatized and emotional US television miniseries ensured that the German population was suddenly reminded of the terrible Nazi crimes against the Jews. What is now expressed with the hitherto unknown word Holocaust, hits many millions of people in the heart. The unexpected echo and the audience reactions were fierce. Even before the TV broadcast neo-Nazis blasted in vain transmitting towers in Germany to prevent this. From the creation and the shooting over the broadcast to the tremendous reactions, documentary filmmaker Alice Agneskirchner tells the story of this emotional television event, which led to a paradigm shift in the perception of German Nazi crimes.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alice Agneskirchner
- Screenplay & Story
- Alice Agneskirchner
- Original Title
- Wie Holocaust ins Fernsehen kam
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 44m
- Production Studios
- Hanfgarn & Ufer Filmproduktion, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alice Agneskirchner
Alice Agneskirchner
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What is How Holocaust came to Television about?
At the beginning of 1979, after more than 30 years of collective repression, a dramatized and emotional US television miniseries ensured that the German population was suddenly reminded of the terrible Nazi crimes against the Jews. What is now expressed with the hitherto unknown word Holocaust, hits many millions of people in the heart. The unexpected echo and the audience reactions were fierce. Even before the TV broadcast neo-Nazis blasted in vain transmitting towers in Germany to prevent this. From the creation and the shooting over the broadcast to the tremendous reactions, documentary filmmaker Alice Agneskirchner tells the story of this emotional television event, which led to a paradigm shift in the perception of German Nazi crimes.
Who directed How Holocaust came to Television?
How Holocaust came to Television was directed by Alice Agneskirchner.
Who stars in How Holocaust came to Television?
The principal cast of How Holocaust came to Television includes Nadja Schulz-Berlinghoff, Rosemary Harris, Blanche Baker, Michael Moriarty, Hanna Lessing.
When was How Holocaust came to Television released and how long is it?
How Holocaust came to Television was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 44m.