On sunday april 19, cbs is scheduled to air a movie about the story of irena sendler, a polish catholic social worker responsible for saving 2,500 jewish children during the holocaust. In the name of their mothers is a documentary film about the polish social worker irena sendler, who saved 2,500 jewish babies and children from the warsaw ghetto and almost certain death at treblinka. In the very last scene we listen to irena sendler herself, giving an interview in 2005 thanking the courageous mothers. Jewish babies were spirited out of the ghettos and placed with safe families, while older children were led out via sewers and. They smuggled thousands of jewish children out of the warsaw ghetto and kept them safe until the end of the war. Irena saved at least 2,500 jewish children from certain death during the holocaust. Pbs national premiere of irena sendler in the name of their.
Obviously, her interest in poland is longstanding, and so is her appreciation for irena sendler, who became a personal friend. This film expertly captures the will and character of the women of the resistance against the. In the name of their mothers tells the story of this young polish catholic social worker who organized other women so that they could save thousands of jewish children from extermination by the nazis. Sendler was captured by the gestapo, tortured and sentenced to death in 1943 but she refused to divulge anything about her underground operation. In the name of their mothers dvd, 2011 at the best online prices at ebay.
From october 1943 she was head of the childrens section of. The courageous heart of irena sendler 2009 available on. Mary skinners special film irena sendlerin the name of. Trained as a social worker, sendler became 1942 a member of. Irena sendler took advantage of her job in order to help the jews, however this became practically impossible once the ghetto was sealed off in november 1940. In the name of their mothers 2010 polish social worker irena sendler and other women save thousands of jewish children during world war ii. Check local times here, and you can buy the dvd here. When the citys jews were imprisoned inside the warsaw ghetto without food and.
Irena sendler was born into a catholic family in poland in 1910. In the name of their mothers is the true story of a group of young polish. A mustsee film for those who want to know the true story of irena sendler, a true polish hero. It began with irena sandler, a 29yearold social worker who saw the torture and death wrought upon the jewish population of warsaw, poland. In the name of their mothers is her first featurelength documentary. Throughout the german occupation in world war ii, irena worked tirelessly to help save polands jews from the nazi horror. Apr 12, 2011 in the name of their mothers tells the story of irena sendler and a group of young polish women some barely out of their teens who outfoxed the nazis for five years during wwii. And yet, while she was hailed for her work by those she had helped, for years, she wasnt permitted to tell her story. Sendler s authorized biography can also be purchased on the website. Irena sendler in the name of their mothers features the last in depth interview with sendler before her death at the age of 98. By the time of her death in 2008, irena had been honored by the governments of poland and israel. High quality ondemand stream fullscreen, ipod compatible quicktimemov.
The film includes some of the last interviews she gave. Close to 400,000 people had been driven into the small area that had been allocated to. Irena sendler during world war ii home the canadian. She escaped miraculously on the day she was to be executed. In honor of national holocaust remembrance day held annually on may 1, pbs stations nationwide will broadcast the national premiere of irena sendler in the name of their. In the name of their mothers tells the story of irena sendler and a group of young polish women some barely out of their teens who. This film expertly captures the will and character of the women of the resistance against. She recounts the complex of life risking procedures of giving the children new identities, falsifying their documents, ways of smuggling them outside the confines of the ghetto and ultimately finding these children relatively safe haven in polish homes and families the story is depicted using film resources.
For more current information about the irena sendler film, visit this facebook page. In the name of their mothers 2011 starring irena sendler and jan becker on dvd and bluray. Apr 19, 2009 though many knew of sendlers work, a play written by four high school girls in kansas in 1999, life in a jar. Pbs national premiere of irena sendler in the name of their mothers on may 1st, national holocaust remembrance day for immediate release contact. Irena sendler, irena krzyzanowska, polish social worker born february 15, 1910, otwock, russian empire now in polanddied may 12, 2008, warsaw, pol. The courageous heart of irena sendler tv movie 2009. The irena sendler project, is largely responsible for sharing sendlers story with a larger audience and helping nominate her for the nobel peace prize, according to the web site life in jar. Mother of the children of the holocaust hardcover muza sa editor. In the name of their mothers, will be screened at congregation habonim on sunday, dec. At 95, irena sendler reveals how she and a group of young polish women risked their lives to save thousands of jewish children from the warsaw ghetto.
Heres a short video about how the kansas school children found out about irena sendler. Winner of the best documentary audience award, uk jewish film fesival, the film tels the story of 29yearold irena sendler who saw the suffering of warsaws jews and reached out to her. Irena sendler in the name of their mothers newfilmmakers online. There was a huge turn out november 7, 2011 at buffalos canisius college to view mary skinners documentary irena sendlerin the name of their mothers. This documentary just won the 2012 gracie award for outstanding documentary in public tv mary skinner is a former marketing executive turned documentarian. A film by mary skinner presented in association with kqed public televisionsan francisco sunday, may 1 st, at 10. Sendler would write the childs jewish name, their parents name, and the childs new polish name down in code to be buried in jam jars under a neighbors tree. The director of the film, mary skinner, was there to answer questions following a screening of the film which was a more complete version of the pbs version. Click here and be the first to add your name to the list of this films fans. Trained as a social worker, sendler became 1942 a member of zegota council to aid the jews, the polish underground organization. May, 2008 according to irena, the greatest heroes of these rescue missions were not the rescuers, but the mothers of the children, who intuitively sensed the end of their lives approaching and knew that was the only way for their beloveds to be saved from the horror of extermination. This is the story of 29yearold irena sendler who saw the suffering of warsaws jews, and reached out to her most trusted colleagues for help, and outwitted the nazis during world war ii. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Extensive archive footage and interviews with survivor, sendler, her coworkers and the children she.
Does courageous heart do justice to irena sendlers story. Mary, the daughter of a polish wwii orphan, spent seven years making the film, which ive written about here and here. A hero of the children and their mothers i was taught by my father that when someone is drowning, you dont ask if they can swim. She is recognized as righteous among the nations and was nominated for a. In the name of their mothers dvd,this is the story of.
The movie, the courageous heart of irena sendler is based on anna mieszkowskas 2005 biography, mother of the children of the. Pbs irena sendler in name their mothers on may 1st. The film is a coproduction between american and polish companies. Pbs national premiere of irena sendler in the name of. The story of irena sendler, a social worker who was part of the polish underground during world war ii and was arrested by the nazis for saving the lives of nearly 2,500 jewish children by smuggling them out of the warsaw ghetto. To learm more about irene sendler, i recommend the following cite, dedicated to making a documentary about her and the poles who worked with her. Ive written about irena sendler before, here and here. Irena sendlers story, in the name of their mothers on pbs tonight. This nonfiction opus a winner of the best documentary audience award at the 2002 uk jewish film festival relays the tale of several polish women who. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing irena sendlers children near you. Irena sendler in the name of their mothers youtube. After warsaws jews were imprisoned behind the ghetto walls without food or medicine, sendler and those she most trusted smuggled aid in. Irena sendler in the name of the their mothers holocaust.
In the name of their mothers and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much. In the name of their mothers is a documentary film about polish heroine irena sendler and her wartime conspiracy of women who outfoxed the nazis and saved the lives of thousands of jewish children. What she did, however, was nothing short of extraordinary. In the name of their mothers dvd,this is the story of 29yearold irena sendler who saw the suffering of warsaws jews, and reached out to her most trusted colleagues for help, and outwitted the nazis during world war ii. Whoever saves a single life, it is as if he had saved the whole world. Irena sendler, in the name of their mothers, the story of a. Oct 19, 2019 to celebrate the polish heritage club of madison, wi and the alicia ashman public library are showing the movie. Sendlers authorized biography can also be purchased on the website. Jan 08, 20 a mustsee film for those who want to know the true story of irena sendler, a true polish hero. During the wwii she saved about 2,500 jewish children from warsaws ghetto.
Irena sendler wrote that tragic events can produce beautiful feelings. In the name of their mothers nr, 1 hr documentary, special interest. The courageous heart of irena sendler nathaniel parker. And yet, while she was hailed for her work by those she had. In the name of their mothers tells the story of irena sendler and a group of young polish women some barely out of their teens who outfoxed the nazis for five years during wwii. Her legacy lives on in the lives of each individual she saved and the families that they became. Rare archival footage, family photographs and evocative recreations shot in warsaw bring the lives of the hidden jewish children, sendler and her coworkers into dramatic focus. In the name of their mothers together, they rescued over 2,500 jewish children. During world war ii, a group of young polish women outfoxed the nazis and rescued thousands of jewish children. Promo for feature documentary on irena sendler, a member of the polish underground who helped rescue hundreds of jewish children from the warsaw ghetto during wwii. Irena sendler stories of women who rescued jews during.
Irena sendler was never anyone to bragshe always said that she simply did what she had to do. Irena sendler was a 29yearold social worker when the nazis invaded poland. To celebrate the polish heritage club of madison, wi and the alicia ashman public library are showing the movie. A documentary has been produced about irena sendler, in the name of their mothers. From irena sendler in the name of their mothers youtube. The courageous heart of irena sendler is a 2009 television film directed by john kent harrison. The jewish federation of the berkshires marks holocaust memorial day yom hashoah with a screening of irena sendler. In the name of their mothers is a documentary film about the polish. In the name of their mothers, directed and coproduced by american filmmaker mary skinner, brings this miraculous and profound story of human goodness to life. Sendler was a 29yearold social worker when nazi germany invaded poland. In the name of their mothers, an hourlong documentary about a group of young polish women who outfoxed the nazis during world war ii to save the lives of thousands of jewish children.
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