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Article: Survivors of the Holocaust.
- Article from:
- USA TODAY
- Article date:
- May 1, 1996
- Author:
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While director Steven Spielberg was filming his Academy Award-winning "Schindler's List," he frequently was approached by Holocaust survivors looking to share their experiences with him. Deeply affected by their stories and the extensive research that went into making the movie, Spielberg conceived a project to record their testimony for future generations. "The majority of Holocaust survivors are in their 70s and 80s," he pointed out. "The window for capturing their testimonies is closing fast. It is essential that we see their faces, hear their voices, and understand that the horrendous events of the Holocaust happened to people and were committed by people."
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