Emigration N.Y. (1995)

Emigration N.Y. (1995) poster

When Hitler's infamous "Anschluss" annexed Austria to Germany in 1938, the lives of 130,000 Jewish Austrians were placed at risk. Over the next three years, some 30,000 managed to emigrate to the United States, settling mainly in New York City. In Austrian filmmaker Egon Humer's brilliant and moving documentary EMIGRATION N.Y., twelve Viennese Jews -- seven women, five men -- recount their lives as children in Austria, as emigrants, as New Yorkers. Deceptively simple in style, the film gathers striking emotional power as its subjects (who include Amos Vogel, co-founder of the New York Film Festival) offer fresh and often surprising views on their experience of exile and assimilation.

Director: Egon Humer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 180 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Peter Roehsler
Editing: Karina Ressler
Production: Prisma Film
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Egon Humer
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emigration N.Y. about?
When Hitler's infamous "Anschluss" annexed Austria to Germany in 1938, the lives of 130,000 Jewish Austrians were placed at risk. Over the next three years, some 30,000 managed to emigrate to the United States, settling mainly in New York City. In Austrian filmmaker Egon Humer's brilliant and moving documentary EMIGRATION N.Y., twelve Viennese Jews -- seven women, five men -- recount their lives as children in Austria, as emigrants, as New Yorkers. Deceptively simple in style, the film gathers striking emotional power as its subjects (who include Amos Vogel, co-founder of the New York Film Festival) offer fresh and often surprising views on their experience of exile and assimilation.
Who directed Emigration N.Y.?
Emigration N.Y. was directed by Egon Humer.
How long is Emigration N.Y.?
Emigration N.Y. has a runtime of 3h 0m (180 minutes).
What genre is Emigration N.Y.?
Emigration N.Y. is a Documentary film.
Where was Emigration N.Y. produced?
Emigration N.Y. was produced in Austria.