German TV documentary film on antisemitism (reel 9)

Identifier
irn1002506
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2001.359.1
  • RG-60.3319
Dates
1 Jan 1961 - 31 Dec 1961
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • Deutscher Fernsehfunk (DFF) (Producer)
  • Walter Heynowski (Director)
  • Bundesarchiv (Germany). Filmarchiv

Scope and Content

Portrait of Bernhard Loesener, who was in charge of the Jewish Affairs office until 1943. His portrait is replaced by that of Globke. Scenes of Wannsee as the narrator describes the Wannsee conference. Excerpt from "Der Ewige Jude" showing rats. Quick succession of well-known still photographs showing the persecution of Jews, followed by a discussion of the similarities between Globke and Adolf Eichmann. Footage of a German confiscating personal property from Jews. A document is used to prove that as early as 1933 Globke profited from the persecution of the Jews. Footage of Jews at forced labor in Latvia, digging with shovels. The narration states that this is footage of Romanian Jews forced to dig their own graves. Globke received a Star of Romania medal. Footage and audio of Konrad Adenauer defending Globke against accusations by the government of the GDR. Shots of an anti-Globke poster erected on the GDR side of the border.

Note(s)

  • Other credits: Music: Hanns Eisler; Narration: Wolfgang Heinz, Herwart Grosse; Distributor: Progress Film-Vertrieb VEB. First broadcast: April 19, 1961. See Stories 3310 through 3323 on Film IDs 2506A and 2506B for entire film "Aktion J." Consult departmental files for a complete description of the individual reels (in German).

  • Film Summary: An East German propaganda film showing original documents, photographs, and witness accounts which portray the career of Hans Globke, former state secretary in the Bundeskanzleramt under Konrad Adenauer's leadership. As commentator and co-writer of the Nuremberg laws, Globke played a significant role in propagating and disseminating the antisemitic decree. This film asserts his responsibility for the Holocaust and emphasizes his outstanding political role in West Germany.

Subjects

  • LOESENER, BERNARD
  • NAZI OFFICIALS
  • GLOBKE, HANS
  • CONFISCATION/EXPROPRIATION
  • ADENAUER, KONRAD
  • PROPAGANDA
  • ROMANIA
  • FORCED LABOR
  • CONFERENCE (WANNSEE)
  • EICHMANN, ADOLF
  • BORDERS/CROSSINGS

Places

  • Berlin, Germany
  • , Germany
  • , Latvia

Genre

  • Documentary.
  • Film
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