Bedford Playhouse presents the HBO Documentary Film The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm
Bedford Playhouse presents the HBO Documentary Film “The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm" - Sharing Lessons of Holocaust Through the Conversation Between a Young Boy and his Great Grandfather
A Community Screening, Q&A and Panel Discussion
The Bedford Playhouse is continuing a series of programs designed to introduce the public to the various events and programming that will be presented when their state-of-the-art film, café, arts, and events facility opens later this year. The Playhouse’s pre-programming includes film screenings, an author series and other cultural happenings for the community.
Bedford Playhouse is pleased to present a screening of HBO's gentle but heart-wrenching new documentary, "The Number On Great-Grandpa's Arm". When ten-year-old Elliott asks his 90-year-old great-grandfather, Jack, a Holocaust survivor, about the number tattooed on his arm, he sparks an intimate conversation about Jack’s life that spans happy memories of childhood in Poland, the loss of
his family, surviving Auschwitz and finding a new life in America. The screening will be followed by an audience Q&A with panelists including 10-yr old Elliott Saiontz, local resident and the film's young narrator, his mother, Stacey Saiontz, Amy Schatz, Award-winning Director/Producer and Jeff Scher, Animator. The Number on Great-Grandpa’s Arm interweaves haunting historical footage and hand painted animation to tell a heartbreaking story of Jewish life in Eastern Europe while sharing memories and lessons from the Holocaust with a new generation.
The Number on Great-Grandpa’s Arm is the centerpiece for a new installation at the Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, which includes the film, its animation art, and companion segments produced by HBO featuring survivors in conversation with young people.
Award-winning director and producer Amy Schatz’s notable HBO projects include the recent Saving My Tomorrow series, plus An Apology to Elephants, the Classical Baby series, A Child’s Garden of Poetry, ‘Twas the Night, Goodnight Moon and Other Sleepytime Tales and Through a Child’s Eyes: September 11, 2001. Acclaimed artist and animator Jeff Scher’s work is found in the permanent collections of the Museum of
Modern Art, Academy Film Archive, Harvard Film Archives and the Pompidou Centre.
WHAT: Bedford Playhouse Screening and Panel Discussion of just released, HBO Documentary Film, The Number On Great Grandpa's Arm
WHERE: The Little Theater, Fox Lane Middle School, 632 South Bedford Rd, Bedford, NY 10506
WHEN: Sunday, March 11, 5 – 6:30pm
COST: FREE; Donations Encouraged
RSVP: RSVP Required at Bedfordplayhouse.org/events
The Number on Great-Grandpa’s Arm was directed and produced by Amy Schatz; executive producer, Sheila Nevins; producer, Lynn Sadofsky; edited by Tom Patterson; animation by Jeff Scher; director of photography, Alex Rappoport; music composed by Keith Kenniff; production executive, Susan Benaroya; supervising producer, Lisa Heller.