Showing of Documentary Film: Memory at Belsen

Part One of the Library’s 3-Part Series:

Your Own Griot Tradition: How Family Stories Shape Our Identities

Featuring the Documentary Film:

Memory after Belsen

Synopsis of the Documentary Film: Memory after Belsen is a feature-length documentary that

explores the lives and memories of the children, grandchildren and

great-grandchildren of Holocaust survivors. The film investigates the changes

occurring with and the many dimensions of Holocaust memory through the

generations - weaving together a visual tapestry of people whose family

histories position them as stewards of Holocaust remembrance… This is not a film, however, on the tragic

history of the infamous concentration camp… Instead, it serves as a platform

for posing difficult questions about the transmission of the memory of the

Holocaust through the generations. Among these are:

- How has the survivor generation impacted the 2nd generation?

- What is the memory work of ensuing generations?

Note: Some of the images shown may be difficult or triggering for some viewers. Discretion is advised.