Director Lynn Novick speaks to the themes in the new documentary, The US and the Holocaust, a three-part, six hour series she directed together with Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein.
The US and the Holocaust examines America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the twentieth century. Americans consider themselves a “nation of immigrants,” but as the catastrophe of the Holocaust unfolded in Europe, the United States proved unwilling to open its doors to more than a fraction of the hundreds of thousands of desperate people seeking refuge. Through riveting firsthand testimony of witnesses and survivors who as children endured persecution, violence and flight, as their families tried to escape Hitler, this series delves deeply into the tragic human consequences of public indifference, bureaucratic red tape and restrictive quota laws in America. Did the nation fail to live up to its ideals? This is a history to be reckoned with.
Lynn did a great job! Content-wise, the audience was blown away. Someone said they were even close to tears: "moving, thoughtful, eye-opening, meaningful, engaging, focused, intellectually stimulating, powerful."
I have seen most of the documentaries more than once (and will watch them again), and Lynn Novick is talented, articulate, and passionate. The Q&A format worked much better than a speaker reading or making a speech. All of it was excellent!
We are very appreciative for the time and attention Lynn gave to our event. Our audience was very moved by her work and words --and the Q&A format was highly engaging. We would absolutely welcome the opportunity to work with Lynn again!
NH Humanities Council
- Jul 20 2022
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