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GI Jews: Jewish Americans in World War II

produced by Amanda Bonavita; written by Maia Harris; produced & directed by Lisa Ades; a production of Turquoise Films, Inc.; in association with Thirteen Productions LLC for WNET
Resource Type:
DVD Video
Edition:
Widescreen version
Creation:
Created or produced in 2017
Publication:
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS Distribution, [2018]
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Summary:
Tells the story of the 550,000 Jewish Americans who fought in World War II. In their own words, veterans both famous and unknown bring their war experiences to life, how they fought for their nation and their people, struggled with anti-Semitism within their ranks, and emerged transformed.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Anti-semitism at home and abroad
  • The war begins
  • Basic training
  • Going overseas
  • Entering Germany
  • Liberating the camps
  • The war ends.
Contributors:
Ades, Lisa , film director, film producer
Bonavita, Amanda, 1980- , film producer
Harris, Maia , screenwriter
Zeisler, Mark , narrator
Brooks, Mel, 1926- , interviewee
Cohen, Bea , interviewee
Fuchs, Max , interviewee
Kissinger, Henry, 1923-2023 , interviewee
Lewen, Si , interviewee
Reiner, Carl, 1922-2020 , interviewee
O'Donnell, George (Film editor) , editor of moving image work
Gold, Daniel B. , director of photography
Goodman, Joel (Joel Scott) , composer
Turquoise Films, Inc. , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn
Thirteen Productions , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn
PBS Distribution (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) , other agent associated with work
Languages:
English
Language Notes:
In English, with optional English subtitles.
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 — Personal narratives, Jewish
Jewish soldiers — United States — Personal narratives
Jewish veterans — United States — Personal narratives
World War (1939-1945)
1939-1945
Jewish veterans
DVD-Video discs
Jewish soldiers
United States
Genres:
Documentary films
DVD-Video discs
Documentary film
Documentary television programs
Nonfiction television programs
War television programs
Personal narratives
Personal narratives — Jewish
System Details:
DVD; region 1, NTSC; Dolby surround 5.1.
Performers:
Narrator, Mark Zeisler ; interviewees, Mel Brooks, Bea Cohen, Max Fuchs, Henry Kissinger, Si Lewen, Carl Reiner.
Production Credits:
Director of photography, Daniel B. Gold ; editor, George O'Donnell ; music, Joel Goodman.
General Notes:
16x9 wide screen.
Originally produced in 2017.
Special features: extended interviews with Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks.
Donated from the Rene and Jimmy Wisch Jewish Studies Collection.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color, with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Physical Characteristics:
4 3/4 in.; monochrome; polychrome
Audio Characteristics:
digital; optical; surround; 5.1 Dolby digital; sound
Film Characteristics:
1.85:1; wide screen
Video Characteristics:
NTSC
Digital Characteristics:
video file; DVD video; region 1
Call Numbers:
D810.J4 GI 2018 DVD
ISBNs:
9781531703073
1531703070
Other Standard Numbers:
Universal Product Code: 841887034807
Global Trade Identification Number 14: 00841887034807
Publisher Number, PBS: GIJE601
OCLC Numbers:
1030442253