Leo Haas: Artist and Witness of His Times (1971)
When the Nazis took power, the Jewish artist Leo Haas (1901-1983) was arrested in his Czechoslovakian hometown. He spent the next six years in different concentration camps and became known for the paintings he did in the Theresienstadt camp. This film presents Haas as a political artist and resistance fighter and celebrates him as a socialist caricaturist dedicated to the GDR.
Director: Jörg d'Bomba
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date: June 25, 1971
Cast
- Leo Haas - Self
- Thomas Kästner - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Peter Herrmann
Cinematography: Manfred Schreyer
Editing: Eva d'Bomba
Production: DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Jörg d'Bomba
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Leo Haas: Artist and Witness of His Times about?
- When the Nazis took power, the Jewish artist Leo Haas (1901-1983) was arrested in his Czechoslovakian hometown. He spent the next six years in different concentration camps and became known for the paintings he did in the Theresienstadt camp. This film presents Haas as a political artist and resistance fighter and celebrates him as a socialist caricaturist dedicated to the GDR.
- Who directed Leo Haas: Artist and Witness of His Times?
- Leo Haas: Artist and Witness of His Times was directed by Jörg d'Bomba.
- Who stars in Leo Haas: Artist and Witness of His Times?
- Leo Haas: Artist and Witness of His Times stars Leo Haas, Thomas Kästner.
- How long is Leo Haas: Artist and Witness of His Times?
- Leo Haas: Artist and Witness of His Times has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is Leo Haas: Artist and Witness of His Times?
- Leo Haas: Artist and Witness of His Times is a Documentary film.
- Where was Leo Haas: Artist and Witness of His Times produced?
- Leo Haas: Artist and Witness of His Times was produced in East Germany, Germany.