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America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference (1994)

Genre : Documentary, History

Runtime : 1H 25M

Director : Martin Ostrow

Synopsis

As the campaign to force Jews out of Germany ramps up, the American government blocks efforts to help rescue many of these displaced persons, and Americans' antisemitism only seems to get worse.

Actors

Hal Linden
Hal Linden
Narrator (voice)

Crews

Martin Ostrow
Martin Ostrow
Director
Martin Ostrow
Martin Ostrow
Writer
Martin Ostrow
Martin Ostrow
Producer
Stephanie Munroe
Stephanie Munroe
Editor
Liz Carver
Liz Carver
Associate Producer
Ruth Tofler-Riesel
Ruth Tofler-Riesel
Associate Producer
Rick Angelella
Rick Angelella
Sound Recordist
Paul Bang
Paul Bang
Sound Recordist
G. John Garrett
G. John Garrett
Sound Recordist
Jonathan Nichols
Jonathan Nichols
Sound Recordist
John Osborne
John Osborne
Sound Recordist
J.C. Schlageter
J.C. Schlageter
Sound Recordist
Robin Snyder
Robin Snyder
Sound Recordist
Mike Vidal
Mike Vidal
Sound Recordist
Renner Wunderlich
Renner Wunderlich
Sound Recordist
Martha Clarke
Martha Clarke
Sound Editor
Bill Kenney
Bill Kenney
Online Editor
Sheldon Mirowitz
Sheldon Mirowitz
Original Music Composer

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