The Portraitist
General Information
- Original Title
- Portrecista
- Author/Creator
- Dobrowolski, Irek, director.
- Language
- Polish.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Poland : Grupa Filmowa Rekontrplan, 2005.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (52 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003926
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- “The Portraitist” examines the life and work of Wilhelm Brasse, who had been trained as a portrait photographer at his aunt's studio prior to World War II and passionately loved taking photographs. After his capture and imprisonment by the Nazis at Auschwitz concentration camp in 1940, at the age of 23, he was forced to take "identity pictures" of between approximately 40,000 to 50,000 other inmates between 1940 and 1945 and to document the whims of the Gestapo. Even the most feared made use of his services, Dr. Mengele himself looks almost human in the most favourable lighting conditions and the head of the Gestapo at Auschwitz has been immortalized with soft facial lines. Thanks to Wilhelm Brasse’s courage and skill, cruelty which goes beyond all words is well-documented for future generations. He himself could not continue with his profession after his experiences at Auschwitz.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- The Portraitist
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2291 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2291 (HU_OSA_00003926.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |