Overview
- Description
- Warsaw street scene at Pilsudski Square. Men unfurl Polish flags around statue.
- Film Title
-
Poland-Paris -- Benjamin Gasul -- amateur
- Duration
- 00:00:31
- Date
-
Event:
June? 1939
- Locale
-
Warsaw,
Poland
- Credit
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, gift of the Gasul Family
- Contributor
-
Camera Operator:
Benjamin M. Gasul
Subject: Benjamin M. Gasul
- Biography
-
Benjamin Morris Gasul (1898-1962) was born in Latvia. He traveled to the U.S. on the "Empress of Russia" ship at the age of 16 and settled in Kenosha, WI. He graduated from Rush Medical School in Chicago and continued his studies in Vienna where he married American Lala Rosenzweig (she sang in the opera house). Dr. Gasul practiced pediatrics until 1945 when he became focused on heart disease in children. He developed an academic training program in pediatric cardiology at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, published a textbook, and established a monthly meeting where physicians consulted each other on the diagnosis and treatment of childhood heart disease. Named Gasul Club Meetings, these informal sessions still occur today. Dr. Gasul and Lala had three daughters: Gloria Gasul Gottlieb (b. 1928), Sandra Gasul Dreyfuss (b. 1934), and Judith Gasul Simon (b. January 1939; the donor).
Physical Details
- Language
- Silent
- Genre/Form
- Amateur.
- B&W / Color
- Color
- Image Quality
- Excellent
- Time Code
- 01:00:00:00 to 01:00:31:00
- Film Format
- Master
Master 2832 Video: HDCam - color - NTSC - small
Master 2832 Film: positive - 16 mm - color - camera original - Kodachrome
Master 2832 Video: HDCam - color - NTSC - small
Master 2832 Video: HDCam - color - NTSC - small
Master 2832 Film: positive - 16 mm - color - camera original - Kodachrome
Master 2832 Video: HDCam - color - NTSC - small
Master 2832 Video: HDCam - color - NTSC - small
Master 2832 Film: positive - 16 mm - color - camera original - Kodachrome
Master 2832 Video: HDCam - color - NTSC - small
Master 2832 Video: HDCam - color - NTSC - small
Master 2832 Film: positive - 16 mm - color - camera original - Kodachrome
Master 2832 Video: HDCam - color - NTSC - small- Preservation
Preservation 2832 Film: negative - 16 mm - polyester - color - internegative - A-wind
Preservation 2832 Video: Betacam SP - color - NTSC - small
Preservation 2832 Video: Digital Betacam - color - NTSC - small
Preservation 2832 Film: negative - 16 mm - polyester - color - internegative - A-wind
Preservation 2832 Video: Betacam SP - color - NTSC - small
Preservation 2832 Video: Digital Betacam - color - NTSC - small
Preservation 2832 Film: negative - 16 mm - polyester - color - internegative - A-wind
Preservation 2832 Video: Betacam SP - color - NTSC - small
Preservation 2832 Video: Digital Betacam - color - NTSC - small
Preservation 2832 Film: negative - 16 mm - polyester - color - internegative - A-wind
Preservation 2832 Video: Betacam SP - color - NTSC - small
Preservation 2832 Video: Digital Betacam - color - NTSC - small- User
User 2832 Film: positive - 16 mm - polyester - color - silent - answer print
User 2832 Film: positive - 16 mm - polyester - color - silent - release print
User 2832 Film: positive - 16 mm - polyester - color - silent - answer print
User 2832 Film: positive - 16 mm - polyester - color - silent - release print
User 2832 Film: positive - 16 mm - polyester - color - silent - answer print
User 2832 Film: positive - 16 mm - polyester - color - silent - release print
User 2832 Film: positive - 16 mm - polyester - color - silent - answer print
User 2832 Film: positive - 16 mm - polyester - color - silent - release print
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- You do not require further permission from the Museum to access this archival media.
- Copyright
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Conditions on Use
- The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum places no restrictions on use of this material. You do not require further permission from the Museum to reproduce or use this film footage.
- Copyright Holder
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Keywords & Subjects
Administrative Notes
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Film Provenance
- Dr. Benjamin Gasul was invited to lecture Russian doctors in 1939. He traveled there with his wife Lala and filmed their tour of Europe. In December 2006, their youngest daughter Judy donated the 16mm color film to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
- Note
- The Gasul Family consists of Gloria Gasul Gottlieb, Sandra Gasul Dreyfuss, and Judy Gasul Simon.
Note that the date is approximate and based on age of baby (born in January 1939) shown at the end of the film in Story 4570 as well as warm-weather clothing worn by individuals.
This film was preserved with a 2010 National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF) cash grant. - Film Source
- Judith Gasul Simon
- File Number
- Legacy Database File: 4908
- Special Collection
-
Steven Spielberg Film and Video Archive
- Record last modified:
- 2024-02-21 08:05:12
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Title: "Streets of Paris. Cafes on the Champs-Elysees. Arc de Triomphe. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Place de la Concorde." Sightseeing in Paris, including street scenes, cafe with red tables and chairs, Arc de Triomphe, Eternal Flame for Unknown Soldier (WWI) with wreath and flowers, French police, Eiffel Tower, Place de la Concorde, statues, cars on Champs d'Elysee, and aerial views from the Eiffel Tower including the Seine. 01:09:36 Title: "Malmaisson. Home of Josephine." LS, palace and grounds with tourists. 01:09:56 Title: "Versailles. Its Beautiful Gardens and Fountains." Tourists visit Versaille, outdoor cafe, Frenchman peddling souvenirs. EXT, walls, cars parked on street, entry gate. View of gardens from terrace, fountains spraying. Small cottage by river at Versailles.
Le Havre harbor and on board Normandie ship to the U.S.
Film
Title: "Havre. Homeward Bound on the 'Normandie'." Le Havre harbor. HAS. Capsized hulk of the French Lines' ship PARIS, which burned and rolled over at Le Havre in April 1939. View of another ship, possibly the French Lines' ship CHAMPLAIN docked in Le Havre, seen from the deck of 'Normandie.' On deck, people on red chaise lounge chairs, man in swimming pool behind. Good view of the Statue of Liberty.
Gasul children at home near Chicago
Film
Title: "And here is 'Home Sweet Home' and the Children." Short sequence of the three Gasul children. CU, baby with bonnet (Judy, the donor) in carriage. Sister (Sandra) in red velvet dress plays with Judy. MS, three girls sitting on the bench. Oldest sister (Gloria) in same red velvet dress holds Judy on her lap with Sandra at right.
Military parade honoring Pilsudski
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Title: "Warsaw, Poland. Military Parade in Memory of Pilsudski." MSs, CUs, parade in streets of Warsaw with Polish soldiers on horses, cannons, and soldiers on bicycles.
