About the Author

Judith E. Doneson taught the Holocaust in film at Tel Aviv University. She is currently writing a series of scripts for Hebrew University on developing a filmed history of the contemporary Jewish world.

Reviews

The author examines an impressive range of films that includes lesser-known examples as well as more widely recognized titles. More importantly, she situates discussion of the films' historical meanings in their critical and social contexts and relies on a thorough presentation of how the films' receptions were activated. It is an admirable piece of scholarship balancing film analysis with historical research, presented in a well-argued, highly readable style. Includes a valuable bibliography on the cultural history of the Holocaust. - Choice