From Bitter Earth: Artists of the Holocaust

1988 1h 4m EN

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From Bitter Earth powerfully examines the drawings and paintings that survived the concentration camps, ghettos and hiding places of the Second World War. While most of the artists who created them perished, Morrison interviews painters like Yehuda Bacon, Dinah Gottliebova and Walter Spitzer who talk about the extraordinary perseverance and ingenuity that such artists demonstrated in attempting to capture the world around them, which was often punishable by death. Upon its initial airing on the BBC in 1988, The Independent referred to Paul Morrison’s documentary as “a worthy footnote to Shoah.”

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Director: Paul Morrison
Countries: United Kingdom

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Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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IMDB entry: tt0422284 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Paul Morrison directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom.

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1Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt0422284 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.