Vice, Sue
Shoah
- ISBN 13:
- 9781844573257
- author:
- Vice, Sue
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- British Film Institute
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 13.21 x 0.76 x 19.3 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Germany,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Sue Vice explores the complex issues surrounding the representation of the Holocaust through film, focusing on Claude Lanzmann's central role in 'Shoah'. This thought-provoking study examines the challenges of capturing the unrepresentable experience of the Holocaust.
The film 'Shoah' is a powerful and poignant portrayal of the genocide, using interviews with survivors, bystanders, and perpetrators to convey the full horror of the events. Vice's work sheds light on Lanzmann's approach and the difficult decisions made when trying to represent such a traumatic subject.