Series for Film Group Discussions

The Consequences of Prejudice and Hate

THE HOLOCAUST:
DRAMATIC AND DOCUMENTARY REALITIES

TEREZIN, THE FORTRESS CAMP

These first two films about the infamous prison camp are both based on memory: one is a fictional reimagining by a former inmate, the other a documentary about survivors. The third film powerfully weaves Terezin’s facts into its fictional tale.

Transport from Paradise (1963)
An original feature film set in Terezin (Theriesenstadt), the concentration camp presented by the Nazis as a "model city." The film, based on a novel by Arnost Lustig, who had been imprisoned there, captures the surreal atmosphere of the camp during a 24-hour period.

Terezin Diary (1990)
A documentary about survivors who, as children, had been inmates at the camp from which Jewish prisoners were deported to Auschwitz.

The Last Butterfly (1994)
In this drama, a famous French mime is brought to Terezin to perform for a Red Cross inspection. When he learns about the reality of the camp, he must decide what role to play in the Nazi charade.

Holocaust Introduction

Uprising in Warsaw

Protectors or Betrayers

Ultimate Justice

Discussion Questions

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