This featurelength documentary recounts the remarkable rescue operation, known as the kindertransport, and its dramatic impact on the lives of the children who. This oscarwinning best documentary feature chronicles the wwii rescue operation of 10,000 jewish children in germany, austria, and czechoslovakia by focusing on the stories of 12 jewish children saved from the holocaust by gre. Written and directed by mark jonathan harris, produced by deborah oppenheimer and narrated by judi dench, into the arms of strangers, the featurelength documentary film, recounts the remarkable rescue operation, known as the kindertransport, and its dramatic impact on the lives of the children who were saved. This is an account of what it was like to grow up jewish in nazi germany, to escape fear and danger and also. Aug 18, 20 from mark jonathan harris, writerdirector of the academy award winning the long way home, and producer deborah oppenheimer whose mother was one of the 10,000 children, comes this superb, oscar. Stories of the kindertransport is a documentary that looks at the kindertransport, which ferried the children to great britain, and what became of the children once they arrived in england. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. While more than 1,500,000 european jewish children were killed during germanys ascendance, 10,000 were saved in 1938 and 1939 by a. Story of the kindertransport 2000 official trailer movie hd in the nine months prior to world war ii, 10,000. At the end of into the arms of strangers, mark jonathan harris moving documentary about the 10,000 jewish children who fled to foster homes in england during wwii, the titles post a dispiriting reminder of the 1. By the time war was declared in september 1939, this brave undertaking had saved 10,000 lives. Stories of the kindertransport at the end of into the arms of strangers, mark jonathan harris moving documentary about the 10,000 jewish children who fled to foster homes in england during wwii, the titles post a dispiriting reminder of the 1. In 1938 and 1939, about 10,000 children, most of them jews, were sent by their parents from germany, austria, and czechoslovakia to the safety of england where foster families took most of them in for the duration of the war. Into the arms of strangers follows the stories of about a dozen kindertransport kids and thier families from the early days of the nazis to present day.
Deborah oppenheimer the story of what it was like to grow up jewish in nazi germany, to escape danger and fear, and also to leave family and friends, on the british kindertransport scheme. Most of the children never saw their families again. In an effort to remove jewish children from nazi territory in preworld war ii europe, the kindertransport sent children far away from their families to live. The kindertransport, a plan which allowed the admission of young german jewish children and teenagers into britain, saved 10,000 lives. Kindertransport survivors around the world whom we found through holocaust institutions, word of mouth, and books. Stories of the kindertransport by deborah oppenheimer isbn. The redwoods, the long way home, and into the arms of strangers. Parents need to know that into the arms of strangers. Stories of the kindertransport with into the arms of darkness, a splendid followup to his oscarwinning documentary, the. Stories of the kindertransport, an academy awardwinning documentary film, gives a human face to a small number of surviving victims of the nazi holocaust. The companion to the academy awardr winning feature do. Stories of the kindertransport mark jonathan harris.
Stories of the kindertransport and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. It contains stories in their own words from the child. The story of how jewish children were sent to great britain by their parents during world war ii to protect them from hitler. The book is the companion to the featurelength documentary which was released in the theatres by warner bros. In the nine months prior to world war ii, 10,000 innocent children left behind their families, their homes, their childhood, and took the journey.
The stories of 18 witnesses to this kindertransport children, parents, and rescuersare recounted in into the arms of strangers. These children were taken into foster homes and hostels in britain, expecting eventually to be reunited with their parents. Stories of the kindertransport harris, mark jonathan, oppenheimer. Into the arms of strangers is a documentary that examines the kindertransport program through the eyes of the participants. Stories of the kindertransport and the case against 8 mentioned that 124 films qualified in both the documentary feature and. In the nine months prior to world war ii, 10,000 innocent children left behind their families, their. Their recollections are interwoven into a compelling chronological narrative and illustrated by rare archival footage, photographs, and. The stories are heartbreaking, but they are also inspiring. Join us for a film screening on international holocaust remembrance day. In the film into the arms of strangers, this unique story is told through the firsthand accounts of 12 of the kinder children who were rescued, as well as a parent, a foster parent, and two rescuers. Best documentary feature follows the secret smuggling of 9300 jewish children out of nazioccupied germany in the late 1930s.
To be a refugee is the most horrible feeling because you lose your family, you lose your home, youre also without an identity. It was produced by deborah oppenheimer, daughter of a kindertransport child, and written and directed by threetime oscar winner mark jonathan harris. It contains stories in their own words from the child survivors, rescuers, parents, and foster parents. Nov 23, 2000 t he story of the kindertransport the neville chamberlain governments prewar asylum in britain for 10,000 jewish children from germany and neighbouring countries is presented here in the. Mark jonathan harris shelved 2 times as kindertransport. Into the arms of strangers recounts the remarkable story of this rescue operation, known as the kindertransport, and its dramatic impact on the lives of the children who were saved. Into the arms of strangers, directed by mark jonathan harris, is a loving account of what parents resort to do in order to save their children from a tragedy that was looming over europe. The majority of the children never saw their families again. The book is the companion to the featurelength documentary to. Stories of the kindertransport by mark jonathan harris editor, deborah oppenheimer editor online at alibris.
The stories told in into the arms of strangers are heartbreaking and inspiring. These firstperson accounts are woven into a loose narrative of life before the nazi era, the transport, and life in their new homes. Ill go ahead and admit that into the arms of strangers is dreadfully boring. Stories of the kindertransport is the 2000 academy awardwinning warner bros. Stories of the kindertransport, the third part of the trilogy, tells the stories of several people whose parents sent them on the kindertransport to escape the germans, as well as one woman who was meant to go and did not because her father pulled her off the train. Stories of the kindertransport judi dench alexander gordon mark jonathan harris 2000 filmmaker mark jonathan harris documents the efforts to save jewish children from nazis in preworld war ii europe by sending them to england. If i have any criticisms of this book and i do it would be the way the story was put together. This is the story of jewish parents who send their children to britain to save them from the hitler regime. No broad social commentary here, just remembrances of parents that had to send their kids away to a foreign land and into the arms of strangers so that they might survive the nazi barbarians.
Stories of the kindertransport is a documentary that looks at the kindertransport, which ferried the children to great britain, and what became of the children once. Referring to the documentary shorts as the big shorts, amend editor of the long way home, into the arms of strangers. Stories of the kindertransport 2000 starring judi dench on dvd and bluray. Throughout his career he has alternated between filmmaking, journalism, and fiction. Buy a cheap copy of into the arms of strangers stories of.
Into the arms of strangers recounts the remarkable story of this rescue operation, known as the kindertransport. Stories of the kindertransport is the 2000 academy award winning warner bros. Stories of the kindertransport 2000, narrated by judi dench and winner of the 2001 academy award for best feature documentary. This book is based on the academy award winning feature documentary by the same name.
Start your free trial to watch into the arms of strangers. Stories of the kindertransport, by mark jonathan harris and deborah oppenheimer. Sebald to write his last novel austerlitz, in which the. The book is the companion to the featurelength documentary to be released in the theatres by warner bros. Story of the kindertransport 2000 official trailer movie hd in the nine months prior to world war ii, 10,000 innocent children left behind their families, their. Far to go by alison pick, my family for the war by anne c. Stories of the kindertransport with into the arms of darkness, a splendid followup to his oscarwinning documentary, the long way home, writerdirector mark. Among the many documentaries he has written, directed, and produced are three which have won oscars. Stories of the kindertransport 2001, paperback, reprint at the best online prices at ebay. On november 9, 1938, adolph hitlers ugly war against the jews began in earnest with the. Having missed this film when it was first released, we caught up with it in the dvd format that has been lovingly transferred to that medium. Popular kindertransport books goodreads share book.
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