Eight hours of interviews with Jan Karski in 1978 detail his efforts to alert Allied leaders about the genocide occurring in Poland during World War II.
Synopsis
Eight hours of interviews with Jan Karski in 1978 detail his efforts to alert Allied leaders about the genocide occurring in Poland during World War II.
Synopsis
Jan Karski, a Polish resistance fighter, recounts his clandestine visit to the Warsaw Ghetto in 1942. During this time, he met with Jewish leaders who detailed the ongoing genocide. Karski's mission involved alerting Allied leaders, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt, about the atrocities he witnessed. The Karski Report features interviews conducted by Claude Lanzmann in 1978, where Karski shares his experiences and the challenges he faced in conveying the urgency of the Holocaust to the world. The film runs for 48 minutes and first aired on the Franco-German channel Arte.
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Why Watch
- Meet Jan Karski, key witness to the Warsaw Ghetto.
- See Karski's firsthand accounts of genocide.
- Find out about Karski's meetings with Allied leaders.
Did You Know
- Jan Karski conducted an eight-hour interview with Claude Lanzmann in 1978.
- The Karski Report was first shown on Arte in 2010.
- Karski met with President Franklin Roosevelt to discuss the genocide in 1942.
- Claude Lanzmann filmed over 350 hours of interviews for his project between 1976 and 1981.
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Who directed The Karski Report?
The Karski Report was directed by Claude Lanzmann.
When was the first showing of The Karski Report?
The Karski Report was shown for the first time in 2010 on the Franco-German channel Arte.
How long is The Karski Report?
The Karski Report has a total running time of 49 minutes.
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