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'Here There Are Blueberries' Review: At Leisure at Auschwitz.

Authors :
Isherwood, Charles
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Online Edition. 5/17/2024, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

"Here There Are Blueberries" is a powerful play by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich that explores the disturbing paradox of how seemingly ordinary German citizens became willing participants in the Holocaust. The play draws on interviews with real people and uses photographs taken at Auschwitz to depict the staff's relaxation and enjoyment amidst unimaginable horror. It focuses on the donation of a photograph album to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and examines the reactions of contemporary Germans to the album. The play's staging is simple and unemotional, allowing the impact of the visual imagery to speak for itself. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Online Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
177297934