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Deportation of Jews from Krakow, Poland to Krakow Ghetto Wwii Holocaust Film Jc1007 (1941)

1941 · Short film · 1 min

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This reel of silent footage consists of two portions, both originally captured in 16mm. First, footage filmed in 1936 in Krakow, Poland by Julien Bryan. At 8:13, the entrance for a Jewish owned maker of bags is shown. At:16, four orthodox Jews walk past. The cameraman in the b/g is likely Jules Bucher, who filmed second camera for Bryan. At:20, a men's clothing store called Salomon Diamant is visible in the b/g. At:22, footage shot in 1941 in Krakow begins. At this time Jews were being deported to the Krakow ghetto, and their belongings are seen piled high in carts (:33) and in baskets (:51). Jews wear identifying armbands. At:57 a drugstore is visible in the background. At (1:18), deportees move across a bridge carrying parcels and belongings. At (2:02) a photographer snaps pictures. At (2:37) a light snowfall makes the move even more miserable. At (3:19) children move their chairs, presumably from their school. At 4:38 an official sign points directions for Jews (to the left) and non-Jews (to the right). At 5:09, a close up of an armband with the Star of David; the man who wears it appears overwhelmed with grief.The Kraków Ghetto was one of five major metropolitan Jewish Ghettos created by Nazi Germany in the new General Government territory during the German occupation of Poland in World War II. It was established for the purpose of exploitation, terror, and persecution of local Polish Jews, as well as the staging area for separating the "able workers" from those who…

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Running time
1 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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