ZIVA POSTEC. The Editor Behind The Film Shoah
92 min, Documentary, Quebec, Canada, 2108Directed byHébert, Catherine
Produced byChristine Falco - Les Films Camera Oscura
LanguageOriginal version: French, English, German, Hebrew, Czech, Polish WITH english or french subtitles
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Synopsis
A little-known name linked to a film that was to profoundly shake up our notion of history. Ziva Postec devoted nearly six years of her life to editing Shoah: the epic opus by Claude Lanzmann that would shed harrowing new light on the extermination of the Jews during the Second World War. Delving into her memories, the editing room virtuoso—a survivor in her own way—tells her story for the first time, going behind the scenes of the monumental undertaking to bring previously unseen footage to the screen. Performing her task with a devotion bordering on obsession, Postec reveals herself as a humble heroine, one whose unwavering commitment and luminous intelligence contrast sharply with some of humanity’s darkest hours.
Credits
Written and Directed by : Catherine Hébert
Cinematography : Elric Robichon, Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky and Vuk Stojanovic
Editing : Annie Jean
Sound Recording : Mélanie Gauthier
Sound Design : Mélanie Gauthier
Sound Mix : JeanPaul Vialard
Music : Ramachandra Borcar
Line Producer : Vuk Stojanovic
Produced by : Christine Falco – Les Films Camera Oscura
Financial Partners
SODEC Québec
Québec crédit d’impôt cinéma et télévision (gestion SODEC)
Fonds documentaire ROGERS
Téléfilm CANADA
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
Conseil des arts du Canada
Office national du film du Canada (ACIC)
TV5
Les Films du 3 mars
Direction
Hébert, Catherine
Catherine Hébert is a maker of political and social documentary films. She has often filmed in Sub-Saharan Africa, taking an interest in the effects of war and violence against women, as well as exploring the intricate fabric of everyday life. Her films, particularly The other side of the country (2008) and Notes on a road less taken (2011), have earned critical acclaim and selections to numerous festivals, where they have won several awards. Filmography
- Yesterday in Nyassan (24 min / 2016)
- René Derouin (4 x 5 min / 2013)
- On a Road Less Taken (94 min / 2012)
- The Other Side of the Country (84 min / 2008)
- He’s the Man (89 min / 2005)
- La longue route de Julienne (23 min / 2008)
- Le microcrédit en question (23 min / 2008)
- Le visage que j’avais (26 min / 2006)
- Mangos for Charlotte (23 min / 2004)
- Tea at the Embassy (47 min / 2003)