From Where They Stood (2023)

The Stories Behind Clandestine Prisoner Photography from the Nazi Death Camps

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A handful of prisoners in WWII camps risked their lives to take clandestine photographs and document the hell the Nazis were hiding from the world. In the vestiges of the camps, director Christophe Cognet retraces the footsteps of these courageous men and women in a quest to unearth the circumstances and the stories behind their photographs, composing as such an archeology of images as acts of defiance.

Director: Christophe Cognet
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 110 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Céline Bozon
Editing: Catherine Zins
Production: l’atelier documentaire
Country: France
Language: Deutsch, Français, Polski
Original Language: fr

Keywords

photography, concentration camp, holocaust (shoah), photographic evidence

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is From Where They Stood about?
A handful of prisoners in WWII camps risked their lives to take clandestine photographs and document the hell the Nazis were hiding from the world. In the vestiges of the camps, director Christophe Cognet retraces the footsteps of these courageous men and women in a quest to unearth the circumstances and the stories behind their photographs, composing as such an archeology of images as acts of defiance.
Who directed From Where They Stood?
From Where They Stood was directed by Christophe Cognet.
Who stars in From Where They Stood?
From Where They Stood stars Tal Bruttmann, Christophe Cognet, Corinne Halter.
How long is From Where They Stood?
From Where They Stood has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
What genre is From Where They Stood?
From Where They Stood is a Documentary film.
Where was From Where They Stood produced?
From Where They Stood was produced in France.