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Inside Hana's suitcase /

A group of Japanese children unravel the story of George and Hana Brady, two young Jewish children who grew up in pre-WWII Czechoslovakia, when they receive an old suitcase with Hana's name written on it from the Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Telefilm Canada, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. English Television Network, Rhombus Media (Firm), In Film Praha, Menemsha Films, Rogers Group of Funds, Theatrical Documentary Program
Other Authors: Weinstein, Larry, Brady, George, 1928-, Ishioka, Fumiko, Levine, Karen, 1955-, Wallner, Thomas, Daniel, Jessica, Biermann, Rudolf, 1958-, Zeidler, Horst, Louie, Alexina, 1949-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Japanese
Language Notes:Chiefly in English; portions in Japanese with English subtitles.
Published: [Santa Monica, Calif.] : Menemsha Films, [2011]
Subjects:
Brady, Hana.
Brady, George, > 1928-
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) > Czech Republic > Nové Město nad Metují > Biography.
Jewish children in the Holocaust > Czech Republic > Nové Město nad Metují > Biography.
Nové Město nad Metují (Czech Republic) > Biography.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) > Study and teaching > Japan.
Theresienstadt (Concentration camp) > Juvenile literature.
Auschwitz (Concentration camp) > Juvenile literature.
Horokōsuto Kyōiku Shiryō Sentā > Exhibitions.
Jewish girls > Juvenile literature.
Museum exhibits > Japan > Tokyo.
Jewish orphans > Juvenile literature.
Biographical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Description
Summary:A group of Japanese children unravel the story of George and Hana Brady, two young Jewish children who grew up in pre-WWII Czechoslovakia, when they receive an old suitcase with Hana's name written on it from the Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz.
Item Description:Place of publication from publisher's website.
Inspired by the book "Hana's suitcase" by Karen Levine.
Originally produced as a Canadian/Czech documentary film in 2008. Released in 2009.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation.
Awards:Audience Award, Minneapolis Jewish Film Festival; Audience Award, Rockland Co. Jewish Film Festival.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Horst Zeidler ; editor, David New ; original music, Alex Pauk and Alexina Louie.