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Eichmann Trial -- Sessions 75 and 76 -- Eichmann's testimony

Film | Digitized | Accession Number: 1999.A.0087 | RG Number: RG-60.2100.099 | Film ID: 2099

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    Eichmann Trial -- Sessions 75 and 76 -- Eichmann's testimony

    Overview

    Description
    The video begins in the middle of Session 75, with defense attorney Dr. Robert Servatius presenting documents and questioning Eichmann about his attempts to learn Hebrew. This is duplicate footage also found on Tape 2097 (at 00:47:17). There are shots of the prosecutors listening to Eichmann's testimony and of people in the audience. Another document is presented and Eichmann testifies as to why he perceived the representatives of the World Service (an anti-Semitic news service) at a 1937 congress as "dubious" (00:07:49). Eichmann then talks about his opinions about Zionism (00:13:31). This is duplicate footage also found on Tape 2097 (at 00:52:55).

    The footage resumes with Eichmann talking about the role of Hinckel, the Reich cultural administrator in the Reich Ministry of Propaganda, in the promotion of Jewish emigration. This is duplicate footage also found on Tape 2096 (at 00:35:24) and Tape 2098 (at 00:07:27). Servatius presents another document about Eichmann's choice of Madagascar as an emigration option (00:16:45). This is duplicate footage also found on Tape 2096 (at 00:36:48)

    As Servatius begins to present another document, the footage cuts out (00:21:21) and resumes with Servatius questioning Eichmann about documents addressed to "Obersturmbannführer Eichmann." He questions Eichmann on the significance of this terminology. Eichmann describes the chaos that ensued after Himmler was appointed Reich Commissioner and Heydrich's establishment of a special taskforce for the coordination of deportations, for which Eichmann became the head (00:27:56). Eichmann testifes about the establishment of Department IVB4 of which he was the head. He describes it as a special division that was incorporated into a larger hierarchy and dissolved once its assignment had been completed. This is duplicate footage also found on Tape 2097 (at 00:54:54) and the later section on IVB4 is duplicated on Tape 2098 (at 00:14:57), although the section on Himmler and Heydrich is not included.

    Part of the proceedings is missing and the footage continues with Eichmann describing the role of his superior, Müller as department chief. This is duplicate footage also found on Tape 2098 (at 00:32:41). Presiding Judge Landau calls for the end of the session (00:37:19) and all rise as the judges stand (00:37:53). Eichmann removes his headphones. Cut to the next session.

    Session 76: Eichmann explains his role in the resettlement operation of the Jewish population, stating that his duties dealt only with the creation of timetables and direct negotiations with the Reich Ministry.

    Eichmann discusses his role in the deportations and resettlement operations. Eichmann rejects the idea that he was closely involved with the deportations in matters other than timetables and scheduling. This is duplicate footage also found on Tape 2100 (at 00:14:52). Some of Eichmann's testimony is repeated but continues with the presentation of documents and testimony about his role in the deportations/resettlement operations. This is duplicate footage also found on Tape 2100 (at 00:17:37 to 00:34:37).
    Film Title
    Eichmann Trial
    Duration
    01:03:58
    Date
    Event:  1961 June 20
    Production:  1961 June 20
    Locale
    Jerusalem, Israel
    Credit
    Accessed at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of The Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archives of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Contributor
    Director: Leo Hurwitz
    Producer: Milton Fruchtman
    Camera Operator: Rolf M. Kneller
    Camera Operator: F. Csaznik
    Camera Operator: J. Jonilowicz
    Camera Operator: J. Kalach
    Camera Operator: Emil Knebel
    Producer: Capital Cities Broadcasting Corporation
    Biography
    Emil Knebel was a cinematographer known for Andante (2010), Adam (1973), and Wild Is My Love (1963). He was one of the cameramen who recorded daily coverage of the Eichmann trial in Jerusalem (produced by Capital Cities Broadcasting Corp and later held academic positions in Israel and New York teaching filmmaking at universities. Refer to CV in file.

    Physical Details

    Language
    English German Hebrew
    Genre/Form
    Unedited.
    B&W / Color
    Black & White
    Image Quality
    Mixed
    Time Code
    00:00:30:00 to 01:04:28:00
    Film Format
    • Master
    • Master 2099 Video: Digital Betacam - NTSC - large
      Master 2099 Video: Digital Betacam - NTSC - large
      Master 2099 Video: Digital Betacam - NTSC - large
      Master 2099 Video: Digital Betacam - NTSC - large
    • Preservation
    • Preservation 2099 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
      Preservation 2099 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
      Preservation 2099 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
      Preservation 2099 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large

    Rights & Restrictions

    Conditions on Access
    You do not require further permission from the Museum to access this archival media.
    Copyright
    Public Domain
    Conditions on Use
    To the best of the Museum's knowledge, this material is in the public domain. You do not require further permission from the Museum to reproduce or use this material.

    Keywords & Subjects

    Administrative Notes

    Film Provenance
    Capital Cities Broadcasting Corporation recorded the proceedings of the Adolf Eichmann trial in 1961. The original recording was made on two-inch format videotape. One set of videotapes contained selected portions of the trial for distribution to television stations. The "selected portions" version remained in Israel and was later turned over to the Israel State Archives. Capital Cities Broadcasting retained the set of videotapes containing the complete trial proceedings at offices in New York City until 1965, when they gave the videotapes to the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. The Anti-Defamation League, in turn, gave the complete set to the Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archive at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1972. With a grant from the Revson Foundation, Hebrew University transferred the two-inch videotapes to U-Matic format. During the transfer process, Hebrew University created three duplicate sets. One set was given to the Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archive, one to the Israel State Archives, and one set to the Jewish Museum in New York City. In 1995, the Israel State Archives transferred the trial footage to digital videoformat with a grant from the Israeli Prime Minister's Office. Three subsequent digital videotape copies resulted from this transfer of footage. The Israel State Archives retained one digital copy and a second set was deposited at the Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archive at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The Steven Spielberg Film and Video Archive at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum received the third set of digital videotapes in May 1999.
    Note
    See official transcripts, published in "The Trial of Adolf Eichmann", Vol. I-V, State of Israel, Ministry of Justice, Jerusalem, 1994. Also available online at the Nizkor Project.
    Copied From
    2" Quad
    Film Source
    Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archive
    File Number
    Legacy Database File: 2352
    Source Archive Number: VTEI 117
    Record last modified:
    2024-02-21 07:39:45
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