This documentary highlighted the sad but capturing subject of the Holocaust victims who lived in Theresienstadt during WWII. Specifically, the film focused in on Kurt Gerron, who was solicited to produce a propaganda film in which the people of Theresienstadt would be shown to the outside world as an example of the great conditions being represented throughout these camps. We know that this both did not work and would not have been an accurate representation of even that camp, which struggled just as much as the other. The content of the Holocaust yes is powerful, but this particular film gave a different feel to the common subject of study and respect.
The way the film addressed Gerron's background seemed a bit drawn out and almost unnecessary at times, but did prove helpful at the end of the film when his own talents were then forced to be used for dishonest means. I think with the limited sources for visuals ie. film, art and pictures, this film kept the audience interested. It is also an interesting take at the subject that we think we know a lot about but find that there is always something new to find.
-Caitlin Holton
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