Music under the swastika : the maestro and the cellist of Auschwitz
DVD |
C Major Entertainment,
[United States] :
[2023]
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fonthill | DVD 787.4092 Mus | DVD - New | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
Why was classical music so important to Hitler and Goebbels? The film centers around two people who represent musical culture during the Third Reich albeit in very different ways. Wilhelm Furtwängler was a star conductor; Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, the cellist of the infamous Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz. Both shared a love for classical German music. The world-famous conductor made a pact with Hitler and his henchmen. The young woman brought to Auschwitz for being Jewish was spared death for her musical talent. German music was used to justify the powerful position the Third Reich claimed in the world, and to distract listeners from Nazi crimes. The music documentary by Christian Berger features interviews with musicians like Daniel Barenboim and Christian Thielemann; the children of Wilhelm Furtwängler; and of course 97-year-old survivor Anita Lasker-Wallfisch. Her memories are chilling. Archive film footage, restored and colorized, brings the story to life and bears witness to an agonizing chapter in history.
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Details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.videodisc
- Publisher: [United States] : C Major Entertainment, [2023]
- General Note: Home use only.English, German or Spanish dialogue; English, French, German, Japanese or Korean subtitles.Wide screen (16:9).Title from web page.
- Participant or Performer Note: Albrecht Dumling, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, Christian Berger.
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Target Audience Note:
CHV Rating: not rated.