Hygiène raciale (2012)

Hygiène raciale (2012) poster

Before being employed by the Nazis in what remains the most deadly program of “racial purification”, Eugenics was a very popular concept among scientists in the US and Europe. The science of “good birth”, which aims to create the perfect human being, sets out to achieve this by preventing reproduction of those perceived as weak, sick, disabled, or otherwise “degenerate”. As early as 1907, the US applied the first eugenics laws, which continued to be in force until the 1970s. In Sweden, 63,000 people were sterilized, mostly after WWII. The film switches deftly between the explanation of historians and the testimony of victims who continue to struggle for recognition of the harm they have suffered, which has been erased from the collective memory. From North Carolina to Sweden and Germany, a terrifying journey into this quest for the “best of worlds”.

Director: Guillaume Dreyfus
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 52 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Guillaume Dreyfus, Jacques Mora
Editing: Valérie Brégaint, Guillaume Dreyfus
Production: SENSO Films, Geppert Productions
Country: France
Language: English, Français, svenska
Original Language: fr

Keywords

rasbiologi, racial hygiene

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hygiène raciale about?
Before being employed by the Nazis in what remains the most deadly program of “racial purification”, Eugenics was a very popular concept among scientists in the US and Europe. The science of “good birth”, which aims to create the perfect human being, sets out to achieve this by preventing reproduction of those perceived as weak, sick, disabled, or otherwise “degenerate”. As early as 1907, the US applied the first eugenics laws, which continued to be in force until the 1970s. In Sweden, 63,000 people were sterilized, mostly after WWII. The film switches deftly between the explanation of historians and the testimony of victims who continue to struggle for recognition of the harm they have suffered, which has been erased from the collective memory. From North Carolina to Sweden and Germany, a terrifying journey into this quest for the “best of worlds”.
Who directed Hygiène raciale?
Hygiène raciale was directed by Guillaume Dreyfus.
How long is Hygiène raciale?
Hygiène raciale has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Hygiène raciale?
Hygiène raciale is a Documentary, History film.
Where was Hygiène raciale produced?
Hygiène raciale was produced in France.