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Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust is a 2004 documentary film directed by Daniel Anker and narrated by Gene Hackman that examines the treatment of the Holocaust in Hollywood films over a period of sixty years and the impact of the films on public perception and thinking, and vice versa.
Correctly singling out Frank Borzage’s magnificent “The Mortal Storm” for its early portrayal of the Nazi menace, helmer Daniel Anker then follows the fate of that film in Europe, where it ...
In one such show, which Anker tracked down at the Jewish Museum, a Holocaust survivor is reunited with her best friend from Auschwitz and her brother from Israel, whom she had not seen since before the war. It's an almost surreal mix of wrenching emotion and Hollywood hokum.
Apr 25, 2014 · Mr. Anker also produced (with Ellin Baumel) and directed “Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust” (2004), which tracks how the movies and television responded to Nazi...
directed by Daniel Anker, 1964-2014; produced by Ellin Baumel, fl. 1998-2016 and Daniel Anker, 1964-2014, Anker Productions (New York, NY: Anker Productions, 2004), 1 hour 32 mins
Jan 13, 2009 · Using rare newsreel footage as well as gripping clips from over forty films, this award-winning documentary explores how filmmakers and popular culture have portrayed the Holocaust over the past 60 years. Narrated by Gene Hackman - A Film by Daniel Anker - As Seen on AMC.
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IMAGINARY WITNESS: HOLLYWOOD AND THE HOLOCAUST. Directed by Daniel Anker. Produced by Anker & Ellin Baumel. Director of Photography, Tom Hurwitz & Nancy Schreiber. Edited by Bruce Shaw. Music by Andrew Barrett. Released by Shadow Distribution. Country of Origin: USA. 92 min. Not Rated.
