SCREENING IN THE BERNARD OSHER FOUNDATION AUDITORIUM
“[F]ascinating… electrifying… A reminder of what a magical medium film is – how unique it is in its ability to capture so many moments and so much life.”
72 minutes. Rated PG. Directed by Bianca Stigter. In English, German, Polish, and Yiddish with English subtitles.
Three minutes of home movie footage, mostly in color, shot by David Kurtz in 1938, are the only known moving images left of the Jewish inhabitants of Nasielsk, Poland, before the Holocaust. Those precious minutes are examined in intricate detail to unravel the human stories hidden in the celluloid. Tracing the story of those three minutes begins with the journey of Glenn Kurtz to discover more about his grandfather's film, ultimately leading to identifying people and places otherwise erased from history, and helping to connect a Holocaust Survivor with his lost childhood. Co-Produced by Steve McQueen (Director, 12 Years a Slave). Narrated by Helena Bonham Carter.
Today's screening will feature an introduction by Tam Huynh, Executive Director of the Holocaust and Human Rights Center, who is grateful for the collaboration between three organizations that invite all people to experience a wide range of cultural offerings, including painting, sculpture, photography, film, performance, and education. Tam wishes to thank the Portland Art Museum for encouraging educators to attend and experience this beautiful, haunting movie.