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Partisans of Vilna : the untold story of Jewish resistance during World War II / The Ciesla Foundation presents ; directed by Josh Waletzky ; produced by Aviva Kempner ; narration written by Josh Waletzky.

Waletzky, Josh. (Added Author). Kempner, Aviva. (Added Author). Wallach, Roberta. (Added Author). Ciesla Foundation. (Added Author). Docurama (Firm) (Added Author). New Video Group. (Added Author).

Summary:

Skillfully blended songs, newsreels, and archival footage with interviews of over forty Holocaust survivors to paint an eye-opening portrait of the courageous Jewish resistance who staged a sabotage offensive against the Nazis in the Polish city of Vilna.

Record details

ISBN: 0767064720
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 130 min.) : sound, color & black & white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) + 1 study guide + 1 songbook.
Edition: Twentieth anniversary collector's edition.
Publisher: [United States] : Docurama : [2005]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Special features: bonus grammy-nominated CD and liner notes in English and Yiddish: Partisans of Vilna: the songs of WWII Jewish Resistance; elaborate study guide with background, glossary, bibliography and key questions for discussion; two separate filmmaker commentaries with director Josh Waletzky and producer Aviva Kempner; exclusive photo gallery; filmmaker biographies.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Danny Shneuer ; editor, Josh Waletzky.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrator, Roberta Wallach.
Target Audience Note:	Not rated.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital.