The Suicide of a camp survivor case of Primo Levi /
This is the story of an assimilated Italian Jew, a chemist of no particular renown whose efforts to survive in fascist Italy were finally thwarted when he was deported to Auschwitz, where he survived through no effort of his own while tens of thousands around him were slaughtered-people possibly nob...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2006], c1991.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (72 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
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| Summary: |
This is the story of an assimilated Italian Jew, a chemist of no particular renown whose efforts to survive in fascist Italy were finally thwarted when he was deported to Auschwitz, where he survived through no effort of his own while tens of thousands around him were slaughtered-people possibly nobler, more valuable than he. He emerged from the experience a superb writer and a scarred man, who in his works sought to remember, bear witness to, and above all understand the human qualities that emerge on the sharp edge of despair. He survived the camp, burning with the need to tell how it was; and when he had done so and said it all, he gave in to depression and ended his life. |
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 01, 2006. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Who Was Primo Levi? (6:22) -- Rise of Mussolini in Italy (3:43) -- Jewish Activism in Facist Italy (4:09) -- Primo Levi: Prisoner (4:55) -- Levi's Survival in Auschwitz (5:46) -- Levi's Life After Auschwitz (3:30) -- Primo Levi the Writer (4:17) -- Primo Levi's Work and Skills (6:03) -- Primo Levi's Personality (3:20) -- Italy's Forgotten History (3:16) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. This is the story of an assimilated Italian Jew, a chemist of no particular renown whose efforts to survive in fascist Italy were finally thwarted when he was deported to Auschwitz, where he survived through no effort of his own while tens of thousands around him were slaughtered-people possibly nobler, more valuable than he. He emerged from the experience a superb writer and a scarred man, who in his works sought to remember, bear witness to, and above all understand the human qualities that emerge on the sharp edge of despair. He survived the camp, burning with the need to tell how it was; and when he had done so and said it all, he gave in to depression and ended his life. 11 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (72 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
11 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |