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Partisans of Vilna [videorecording] : the untold story of Jewish resistance during World War II / The Ciesla Foundation presents ; directed by Josh Waletzky ; produced by Aviva Kempner ; narration written by Josh Waletzky

Published:
[United States] : Docurama : New Video Group, [2005]
Edition:
20th anniversary collector's ed.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 130 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) + 1 study guide + 1 songbook
Additional Creators:
Waletzky, Josh, Kempner, Aviva, Wallach, Roberta, Ciesla Foundation, Docurama (Firm), and New Video Group

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Summary:
Skillfully blended songs, newsreels, and archival footage with interviews of over forty Holocaust survivors to paint an eye-opening portrait of the courageous Jewish resistance who staged a sabotage offensive against the Nazis in the Polish city of Vilna.
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ISBN:
0767064720
9780767064729
Audience Notes:
Not rated.
Note:
Special features: bonus grammy-nominated CD and liner notes in English and Yiddish: Partisans of Vilna: the songs of WWII Jewish Resistance; elaborate study guide with background, glossary, bibliography and key questions for discussion; two separate filmmaker commentaries with director Josh Waletzky and producer Aviva Kempner; exclusive photo gallery; filmmaker biographies.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Danny Shneuer ; editor, Josh Waletzky.
Participant/Performer Note:
Narrator, Roberta Wallach.
Technical Details:
DVD, region 1; NTSC; Dolby Digital.
Source of Acquisition:
Arts & Humanities copy: Purchased with funds from the Ash Family Libraries Endowment in Jewish Studies; 20067.
Harrisburg copy: Purchased with funds from the Permanent Endowment for the Holocaust and Genocide Collection for the Library at Penn State Harrisburg; 2009.
Endowment Note:
Permanent Endowment for the Holocaust and Genocide Collection for the Library at Penn State Harrisburg
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