A Film Unfinished Film Analysis

One of the few ways to depict the Jewish struggle is through documentaries. A Film Unfinished is a documentary directed by Yael Hersonski that includes a film captured by Nazis and recounts of survivors’ experiences. After the fall of Germany in World War II, the public uncovered the only known film on the Warsaw Ghetto in existence. One of the ways that Hersonski makes the documentary feel genuine is by using survivors. These survivors told their story, stated what they remember, and reacted to the Nazi film. The most powerful scene from the documentary was when the survivors react to the disposing of dead bodies, this made the viewer empathize with the survivor. By their raw emotions, one could feel a strong connection to their sorrow. These