Death and the Maiden

Name: Death and the Maiden
Director: Yael Lotem
Released: 2014

Yael Lotem 2014

Shortly after World War II, over 1000 paintings were found in a Cellar in southern France. The paintings were created by a Young-Jewish artist named Charlotte Salomon. She painted her turbulent life story in a unique creation named: “Life? Or Theater?”
DEATH AND THE MAIDEN unravels the story behind her creation.

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Running Time:

30 min.

Spoken Languages:

English, Hebrew

Subtitles:

English, German, Hebrew

Directors:

Yael Lotem

Producers:

Yael Lotem

Cinematographers:

Nicola Hens

Editors:

Maya Klar

Festival Participation

Memorial de la Shoah, France - 2016
LA JFF - 2015
Dok Fest Munich - 2015
American Documentary Film Festival - 2015
Westchester JFF (Jacob Burns Film Center) - 2015
San Diego Jewish Film Festival - 2015
Di Popoli International Film Festival - 2014
Doc NYC International Film Festival - 2014
Jerusalem International Film Festival - 2014

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