Each nation has its own myths reflecting its historical reality. TV has the power to create and destroy myths, thus bearing immense responsibility. Should uncritical treatments of subjects or events be of concern to television makers? To what degree does simplification distort intricate situations? In MASS FOR THE HOMELAND a Finish foreign correspondent reports on Polish priest Jerzy Popieluszko’s assassination and its aftermath. PARTISANS OF VILNA tells the story of Lithuanian ghetto and reflects on the myth of the defenseless scattered Jews.
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The first MASS FOR THE HOMELAND after the murder and funeral of the Polish priest Jerzy Popieluszko, held in St. Stanislaw Kotska Church in Warsaw. Using archive… -
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PARTISANS OF VILNA is a feature-length documentary film that explores Jewish resistance during World War II for the first time of film. It recounts the untold tale of…