Spell Your Name (2006)
he film is based on the testimonies of survivors of the Holocaust that were collected by The Visual Library Archive of USC Shoah Foundation. Director Sergey Bukovsky takes the viewer on a journey of discovery as he and several Ukrainian students absorb the testimony of Ukrainian people who escaped brutal execution and those who rescued friends and neighbors during the Holocaust. A collection of men and women share the details of their experiences, and we are afforded a glimpse of modern-day Ukraine: the ethnic stereotypes that continue to exist and the manner in which Post-Soviet society is dealing with the question of how to memorialize the sites where tens of thousands of Jewish families and others were executed and thrown into mass graves.
Cast
Themes
The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder
Keywords
holocaust (shoah), world war ii, massacre, nazi occupation, 1940s, german forces, ukraine, babyn yar massacre
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Spell Your Name about?
- he film is based on the testimonies of survivors of the Holocaust that were collected by The Visual Library Archive of USC Shoah Foundation. Director Sergey Bukovsky takes the viewer on a journey of discovery as he and several Ukrainian students absorb the testimony of Ukrainian people who escaped brutal execution and those who rescued friends and neighbors during the Holocaust. A collection of men and women share the details of their experiences, and we are afforded a glimpse of modern-day Ukraine: the ethnic stereotypes that continue to exist and the manner in which Post-Soviet society is dealing with the question of how to memorialize the sites where tens of thousands of Jewish families and others were executed and thrown into mass graves.
- Who directed Spell Your Name?
- Spell Your Name was directed by Serhii Bukovskyi.
- Who stars in Spell Your Name?
- Spell Your Name stars Polina Bel'skaia, Maryna Chaika, Mariia Egorycheva-Glagoleva.
- How long is Spell Your Name?
- Spell Your Name has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Spell Your Name?
- Spell Your Name is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was Spell Your Name produced?
- Spell Your Name was produced in Ukraine, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Spell Your Name?
- The themes of Spell Your Name include: The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder.