The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm

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The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm is a short 2018 HBO documentary about the Holocaust.

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Summary

It is intended to be a gentle introduction to the subject suitable for children, [1] featuring a conversation between a 10-year-old boy, Elliott, and his 90-year-old great-grandfather, Jack, a survivor of Auschwitz from World War II. [2] [3] [4] [5] The exchange is woven with historical footage and hand-painted animation to tell a story of Jewish life in Eastern Europe before and during the Holocaust. [6]

Production

The Number on Great-Grandpa’s Arm was directed and produced by Emmy award winner Amy Schatz. [2] [7] [5] The animation was done by Jeff Scher, who won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation for his work in 2018. [6] [8] [9] [10]

References

  1. ↑ Salamone, Gina (January 27, 2018). "Why HBO made a Holocaust documentary for kids". NY Daily News. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm". HBO. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  3. ↑ The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm , retrieved January 12, 2018
  4. ↑ "This hilarious HBO executive picks her 5 favorite Jewish documentaries". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm". Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  6. 1 2 Desk, TV News. "HBO Documentary Airs THE NUMBER ON GREAT-GRANDPA'S ARM, 1/27" . Retrieved January 12, 2018.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ↑ "The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm — Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust". Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  8. ↑ "The Number On Great-Grandpa's Arm". Television Academy. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  9. ↑ Juried Animation Winners Announced For 70th Emmy Awards-Cartoon Brew
  10. ↑ Adjunct Jeff Scher wins Emmy-NYU-TISCH
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