Summaries

A man realizes his childhood dream after surviving 5 Nazi camps in Poland. An account of one of the most hidden underground art movements, shows how a creativity can heal, even in the most de-humanizing of conditions.

Tailor Ben Altman, as a child wanted to be a painter. He was captured by the Nazis and placed in 5 different camps around Poland. Ben survived the camps because his skill as a tailor was useful to the Nazis. After his camp was freed by the Russians, Ben went to live in San Francisco and continued to make his living as a tailor. It was after his retirement that a lifetime of memories poured out of him, and onto his canvases. The images of his dreams and emotions are a powerful testament to a brutal period in his life. But they are also an inspiration and a reminder that our thoughts create who we are.—Matthew Webber

Details

Keywords
  • man
  • nazi
  • dream
  • poland
  • tailor
Genres
  • War
  • Documentary
Release date Apr 30, 2010
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Unrated
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Official site
Language English
Filming locations Canada

Box office

Budget $10000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 8m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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