Staring Death in the Eye: Films about the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, 1943

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On May 16, 1943, the Germans finally destroyed the last remnant of resistance by the Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto.   They had begun their revolt in April 19, when they heard news that they were to be liquidated.  It was not just a battle of defiance; it was a battle of survival.

There are several books depicting the Warsaw Ghetto, but it’s different when it is felt through the visual medium.   So, here is a collection of films about the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising:

 1. The Pianist

-Although it chronicles the story of Warsaw throughout the war, but not only does it tackle the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, but also the later uprising of 1944.

You can get a copy or rent it from Amazon in this link: Here

 2. Uprising

-This film directly centers on the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

You can get a copy or rent it from Amazon in this link: Here

 3. The Wall

-Chronicles the hardship of the Warsaw Ghetto and the uprising

You can buy a DVD copy from Amazon in this link: Here

 4. Holocaust

– A miniseries that covers the Holocaust in general, it covers the Uprising

You can buy a DVD copy from Amazon in this link: Here

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