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Eichmann Trial -- Session 92 -- Cross-examination of the Accused about his position as a specialist

Film | Digitized | Accession Number: 1999.A.0087 | RG Number: RG-60.2100.136 | Film ID: 2136

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    Eichmann Trial -- Session 92 -- Cross-examination of the Accused about his position as a specialist

    Overview

    Description
    The footage begins late in Session 92. Attorney General Gideon Hausner cross-examines Eichmann, who states that he was not in charge of the entire Final Solution. He states that he was assigned the task of writing invitations to the Wannsee Conference. Hausner asks the accused if he was in fact Reinhard Heydrich's specialist in charge of Jewish affairs (00:04:37). Eichmann maintains that he was not Heydrich's special officer for the Final Solution, but rather an officer on Jewish affairs under Heinrich Müller. There is a disturbance in the courtroom and Judge Landau calls for order (00:11:41). When cross-examination continues Hausner asks Eichmann if, during Ernst Kaltenbrunner's tenure as chief, Eichmann held the position of expert to the chief of the Reich Main Security Office (RSHA). The accused states that he was one of many experts. When asked by Hausner to name another person who dealt with the Final Solution, Eichmann attempts to avoid the question by stating that he dealt with transportation (00:14:55). Footage from 00:00:22 to 00:15:29 is duplicate footage also found on Tape 2133 (beginning at 00:39:44 to 00:59:10) but Tape 2133 is less complete.

    Hausner's question concerning who else dealt with the Final Solution and Eichmann's answer is repeated. None of the proceeding is missing. The Attorney General accuses Eichmann of being the only expert in Jewish affairs within the Reich Main Security Office (RSHA) (00:16:33). Eichmann states that other departments also dealt with Jewish affairs, in particular Department VII (00:21:48) and a lawyer named Neifeind. Eichmann says that Neifeind frequently attended meetings on Jewish affairs. The English translation of his statement is cut off.

    Eichmann's statement about Neifeind's presence at meetings on Jewish affairs is repeated in full, including the English translation. There are various shots of the lawyers' desks and the prosecution listening to Eichmann's testimony. Hausner smiles as he confers with Assistant State Attorney Bach.

    Eichmann's statement about Neifeind's presence at meetings on Jewish affairs is repeated once more. Judge Halevi asks the accused to explain the term "federfuehrend," which Eichmann explains was used when a section head was given the exclusive authority to oversee a particular subject. As an example, he states that he was "federfuehrend" on timetables and transportation matters (00:33:48). Judge Landau adjourns the session. All rise as the judges exit (00:38:00). Eichmann exits the booth.
    Film Title
    Eichmann Trial
    Duration
    00:38:57
    Date
    Event:  1961 July 11
    Production:  1961 July 11
    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
    00:00:22:00 to 00:39:19:00
    Film Format
    • Master
    • Master 2136 Video: Digital Betacam - NTSC - large
      Master 2136 Video: Digital Betacam - NTSC - large
      Master 2136 Video: Digital Betacam - NTSC - large
      Master 2136 Video: Digital Betacam - NTSC - large
    • Preservation
    • Preservation 2136 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
      Preservation 2136 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
      Preservation 2136 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
      Preservation 2136 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.

    *Break in video at 16 minutes in original master, at 32 minutes tape damage/dropout- no response frequency.
    Copied From
    2" Quad
    Film Source
    Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archive
    File Number
    Legacy Database File: 2404
    Source Archive Number: VTEI 178
    Record last modified:
    2024-02-21 07:34:10
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