lovemywhirlygirls Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 (Oops--I know that it should be Jews' arrest in the title....I just didn't catch it before I hit submit.) My girls (14 and 11) and a neighbor girl (12) watched The Diary of Anne Frank this weekend (newer version that was available on Netflix). It ends with them being taken away from the annex and shows text telling us who died when/where and who survived. I'd like to show them what came next. I'm looking for video that is succinct (not a 6 episode documentary), shows what happened to families after they were arrested all the way through to the concentration camps/gas chambers. I want them to understand what came next, but I'd like this first exposure to be informative and not over the top visually/emotionally graphic. Two of these girls are pretty sensitive and, though what happened was horrific and graphic, I'd like to give them baby steps for drinking that truth in. Suggestions? Movies? Documentaries? Thanks. Will check back in tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Why a movie and not a book? Movies are so much more graphic. Books that cover this: most novels by Leon Uris, particularly Exodus and QBVII. Hitler Youth. Movies that include some scenes in concentration camps: Schindler's List. Sophie's Choice. (Be sure you watch those yourself first, and pick the right excerpts.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomatHWTK Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 You might try here: http://www.ushmm.org/research/collections/filmvideo/ But I can't imagine that it will be light viewing. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivka Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Maybe Life Is Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNC Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 The only movie I've seen to depict a round up was Sarah's Key - but I WOULD NOT recommend that for preteens or teens. Traumitizing but very good... I've read extensively about the Holocaust, but I've seen very few movies about. I get overwhelmed and emotional with the visual imagery. Really traumitized... I know it is important to remember, but it it just too much to watch it reenacted. I can't imagine encourage my children watch some of the realistic dramas... Maybe - The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - book and movie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemywhirlygirls Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 Boy in the Striped Pajamas might work! It's been a while since I watched that, but there may be select scenes that would do it. I'm not interested in a book right now because our family is actually studying Ancients and we've got a lot of reading going on. We watched the Diary of Anne Frank with the neighbor girl who is studying WWII in her homeschool and she was staying with us for a few days and that was scheduled for her. Therefore, just looking for a short follow up/through for my girls. I will likely give the recommendation for whatever I do to her mom. Thanks for all of the responses. Any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhg Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Hands down the Best I've ever seen is the 6+ hour documentary entited THE WAR sold by pbs and produced by Ken Burns. A MUST WATCH for a high school student but by far too graphic for these kids ages. I'd watch this before letting them watch it just to be sure, but perhaps the movie THE PIANIST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thowell Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 The Devil's Arithmetic with Brittany Murphy was very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiac Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 You could also possibly page through the Auschwitz Album online. Because it was photographed by a Nazi, it doesn't necessarily emphasize the horror, but it does provide a window into Anne and her family might have experienced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny from Tenny Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 We just watched The Hiding Place with my 13 and 11 ds. I felt it was appropriate given the topic. We also read a biography about Corrie ten Boom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 This is not about gas chambers, but the story of Gerda Weissman Klein is worth learning about. She was a Holocaust survivor and speaker who died recently. Her story of friendship is remarkably touching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny from Tenny Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1010278/ Oh...and The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler. Can't remember how graphic it was, but it was an excellent movie-Hallmark Hall of Fame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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