Film/Video/Theater

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Last Train to Tomorrow: The Kindertransport Movement 1938-1939

by Davis, Carl and Oram, Hiawyn (2011); Published by Faber Music Ltd.

A musical tribute to the Kindertransport for children’s choir, actors and orchestra.

Lore Segal – Bookmarks Conversation with Sandee Brawarsky

by DOROT (February 29, 2024)

A Zoom recording of a Bookmarks Conversation with Sandee Brawarsky and Kindertransport survivor Lore Segal.

Making An Entrance, the Biography of Gerard Gould

by Martin, Margaret (2010); Published by D R Green

Gerard Gould is a teacher and director of amateur drama with a uniquely charismatic personality, and those gifts are rare enough to merit attention; but the life of the man behind the work is truly fascinating. He was born Günter Goldstein in Germany in 1922, the youngest child of a prosperous Jewish family. He was a witness (and a perceptive, profoundly intelligent witness) to the gathering horror that was Nazi Germany. He came to England on a Kindertransport.

Margaret Kahn interview

by Kahn, Margaret (2016); Published by Mercy Community

Margaret Kahn, née Jonas, tells her lifer story, from Kindertransport on December 1, 1938 to a teaching hospital in London, marriage and life in Connecticut. At 94, she still volunteers to speak with young students.

Memory

by Lichtenstein, Jonathan (2006); Published by London: Nick Hern Books Limited

A drama involving a Kindertransport family, Memory was first performed at Clwyd Theatr Cymru in Wales in November 2006 and subsequently produced at the 59E59 Theaters in New York City in 2007. May be out of print. Try your local library or Holocaust Memorial Center.

My Heart in a Suitcase

by Gunning, Greg (2006); Published by ArtsPower National Touring Theatre

Family theater production based on the life of Anne Fox.

My Knees Were Jumping: Remembering the Kindertransports

by Hacker, Melissa (1996); Published by Bee's Knees Productions

Award-winning documentary film directed by the daughter of a Kind from Vienna.

For more information, and to purchase dvds or to arrange a screening, contact melissa@kindertransport.org

Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued – Webinar

(2021) Published by Holocaust Museum Los Angeles

Nicky & Vera is a new book, by award-winning author-artist Peter Sís, that introduces the Holocaust to youngsters ages 6-9. The panel features Barbara Winton, the daughter of Sir Nicholas Winton; Peter Sís, author and illustrator; and Michele Gold, Museum Board Chair and the daughter of Rita Berwald who journeyed to safety on a Kindertransport out of Leipzig, Germany.

Nicky’s Family

by Minac, Matej (2011); Published by Minac, Matej and Pass, Patrik

Nicky’s Family tells the story of Nicholas Winton, an Englishman who organized the rescue of 669 Czech and Slovak children just before the outbreak of World War II.

NO LONGER UNIMAGINABLE: A Conversation with Holocaust Survivors

by Brian Tate (9 September, 2022)

A Conversation with Holocaust Survivors featuring Kind and KTA Member Ilse Melamid about the Holocaust and hateful policies today.

One Life – European Premiere – Warner Bros. UK & Ireland

(October 13, 2023) Published by Warner Bros. UK & Ireland

Snippets of the European Premiere of the movie “One Life“, that tells Nicholas Winton‘s story of saving children through the Kindertransport.

Remembering: Talking About the Holocaust in the 21st Century

(26 January, 2023) Published by Fordham University

A Video about the observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day with Eva Paddock as special guest, a Kind who was rescued from Czechoslovakia.

Robert and Eva

by Suchmann, Mike (2012)

KT3 Mike Suchmann has made this short film about his Grandparens, both Kindertransport Survivors, their childhoods, how they met, and their 62 year marriage.

Ruth, A Little Girl’s Big Journey

by Westheimer, Ruth (2020); Published by USC Shoah Foundation

An animated short film for primary school students follows Dr. Ruth’s Holocaust story of survival as a young girl to explore universal themes; fear, loss and lonliness, as well as resilience, bravery and hope.

Student Intern Interview with Anita Weisbord

(23 January 2013) Published by Queensborough Community College

A student-led interview featuring Holocaust and Kindertransport survivor Anita Weisbord and intern Gaelle Muzac.

Talk with Ilse Melamid

(11 June 2021) Published by LET‘S CEE

A recorded conversation in which Holocaust survivor and KTA member Ilse Melamid speaks with Iris Singer (MoRaH Austria) and Markus Priller (projektXchange).

Testimony of the Human Spirit

by Robbins, Sarah Kate, and Zucker, Stanley (2004); Published by Westchester Holocaust Education Center

A group of four short documentary films that tell the history of the Holocaust from 1933 to 1945 through the eyes and words of six survivors. Interweaving the powerful personal accounts of these men and women who were children in Europe during the Holocaust, including KTA member Sel Hubert, the film documents their journeys from persecution through liberation to the shores of America, where they overcame horror and loss to create meaningful, productive lives. Created for use in schools.

The Children Who Cheated the Nazis: The Story of the Kindertransport

by Read, Sue (2000)

A documentary film that was broadcast on British television in 2002.

The End Of Everything Ever

by NIE Theatre (2008)

New International Encounter brings together theatre-makers from different European countries to tell stories that focus on episodes that have shaped recent history. Weaving together live music, physical action, and a multitude of languages, they devise visually driven performances that speak directly and dynamically to an audience. They have won awards for their work in both the UK and Europe. The End of Everything Ever draws on true stories and accounts of the Kindertransport to follow the journey of six year old Agata and her quest for home. A story of survival, love and hope.

Vielleicht Habe Ich Glueck Gehabt

by Kratz, Käthe (2002)

May be out of print. Try your local library or Holocaust Memorial Center.