Series 'Etty' Approaches the Shoah Through the Present
A new series titled 'Etty' explores the Holocaust by connecting it to contemporary issues. The series focuses on Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish woman who defended her God against the Nazis but could not save herself. At 29, she was deported to Auschwitz and murdered. Her letters and diaries document her struggle for humanity. The series uses her writings to bridge past and present.
Key facts
- Etty Hillesum was a Dutch Jewish woman.
- She defended her God against the Nazis.
- She was deported to Auschwitz at age 29.
- She was murdered in Auschwitz.
- Her letters and diaries document her fight for humanity.
- The series 'Etty' connects the Holocaust to contemporary issues.
- The series is based on her writings.
Entities
Artists
- Etty Hillesum
Locations
- Netherlands
- Auschwitz