Blessed is the match : the life and death of Hannah Senesh / Katahdin Productions presents ; written by Sophie Sartain ; produced by Lisa Thomas & Roberta Grossman ; directed by Roberta Grossman.

Publication | Not Digitized | Library Call Number: DVD-0278

Overview

Summary: Narrates the remarkable journey of Hannah Senesh, a young Hungarian poet and diarist, paratrooper and resistance fighter. Told through Hannah's letters, diaries, poems, and the recollections of those who knew her, the film traces Hannah's life from childhood in Palestine to her daring WWII mission to rescue Jews in her native Hungary. Narrated by Joan Allen.
Format: Video
Published: [United States] : Docurama Films : Distributed by New Video, [2010]
Locale: Palestine
Hungary
Other Authors/Editors: Sartain, Sophie.
Thomas, Lisa.
Grossman, Roberta.
Allen, Joan.
Katahdin Productions (Firm)
Docurama (Firm)
New Video Group.
Notes: Title from container.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.

Special features: deleted scenes and interviews; behind-the-scenes photo gallery; theatrical trailer.

Music by Todd Boekelheide ; editor: Blake West ; director of photography, Dyanna Taylor.

Narrator: Joan Allen.

DVD, NTSC; Dolby Digital stereo.

Language: English
ISBN: 1422978664
9781422978665
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 85 min.) : sound, color, black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Subjects: Jews--Palestine--Biography. Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Hungary. World War, 1939-1945--Jewish resistance--Hungary. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Video recordings. Biographies. Senesh, Hannah,--1921-1944.

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