The Portraitist [2005]
Available digitallyHU_OSA_00003926
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Original Title
Portrecista
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Language
Polish
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Language of Subtitles
English
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Published
Poland : Grupa Filmowa Rekontrplan, 2005.
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Physical Description
DVD-ROM (52 min.)
Contents Summary
“The Portraitist” examines the life and work of Wilhelm Brasse, who had been trained as a portrait photographer at his aunt's studio prior to World War II and passionately loved taking photographs. After his capture and imprisonment by the Nazis at Auschwitz concentration camp in 1940, at the age of 23, he was forced to take "identity pictures" of between approximately 40,000 to 50,000 other inmates between 1940 and 1945 and to document the whims of the Gestapo. Even the most feared made use of his services, Dr. Mengele himself looks almost human in the most favourable lighting conditions and the head of the Gestapo at Auschwitz has been immortalized with soft facial lines. Thanks to Wilhelm Brasse’s courage and skill, cruelty which goes beyond all words is well-documented for future generations. He himself could not continue with his profession after his experiences at Auschwitz.
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Verzio Film Festival Submission
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Library Special Collection
Verzio Film Festival Submission
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| Item Type | Current Location | Collection | Call Number | Volume Info | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | OSA Film Library | - | - | - | - |
| DIGIFILM | OSA Film Library | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2291 | - | Audio Visual | Access Copy, MP4 format |
The Portraitist [2005]
Available digitallyHU_OSA_00003926
Moving ImageGeneral Information
Director/Creator
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Original Title
Portrecista
General Information
Language
Polish
General Information
Language of Subtitles
English
General Information
Published
Poland : Grupa Filmowa Rekontrplan, 2005.
General Information
Physical Description
DVD-ROM (52 min.)
Contents Summary
“The Portraitist” examines the life and work of Wilhelm Brasse, who had been trained as a portrait photographer at his aunt's studio prior to World War II and passionately loved taking photographs. After his capture and imprisonment by the Nazis at Auschwitz concentration camp in 1940, at the age of 23, he was forced to take "identity pictures" of between approximately 40,000 to 50,000 other inmates between 1940 and 1945 and to document the whims of the Gestapo. Even the most feared made use of his services, Dr. Mengele himself looks almost human in the most favourable lighting conditions and the head of the Gestapo at Auschwitz has been immortalized with soft facial lines. Thanks to Wilhelm Brasse’s courage and skill, cruelty which goes beyond all words is well-documented for future generations. He himself could not continue with his profession after his experiences at Auschwitz.
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Bibliographic Information
Note
Verzio Film Festival Submission
Bibliographic Information
Library Special Collection
Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
DVD
Item Type
DVD
Current Location
OSA Film Library
Current Location
OSA Film Library
Call Number
-
Volume Info
-
Shelving Location
-
Public Note
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Digital Film