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Jewish Resistance, Persistence, and Revenge During the Third Reich with Dr. Finn Ballard
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- the Warsaw Ghetto uprising - and others
- the armed partisans of Eastern Europe
- the production of underground newspapers and the international network of Jewish people determined to prevail
- the resistance efforts which occurred, against all odds, in the camps of Treblinka, Sobibor, and Auschwitz
Finn grew up in Northern Ireland before moving to England to study and later teach in the department of Film and Literature at the University of Warwick. He completed his doctoral study on German folklore and popular cinema in 2012, and has published extensively in the fields of Film Studies and Gender Studies. Since 2008, he has been living and guiding in Berlin. He now works as a historical advisor for television and film productions set in Berlin, particularly during the Weimar era or Third Reich. He is a journalist for the 'Siegessauele', Europe's foremost Queer magazine, and organises events at Berlin's English-language bookstore 'Another Country'.
Not suitable for children under age 13 (sensitive content).
90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.
He is an articulate and knowledgeable speaker who brings great enthusiasm to the subject. Learned a great deal about individuals involved in Resistance. Also he provided further reading materials
Finn Ballard never disappoints. This presentation like all his others was outstanding. So interesting. I learned many things I did not know. Just fascinating.
I love all of Finn Ballards lectures that I've seen and look forward to each new one. He does such thorough research and provides such interesting information on wide swathes of history that I knew nothing about previously. He's a very engaging speaker and encourages participation by the audience. Just marvelous lectures! I could go on and on...
I love all of Finn Ballards lectures that I've seen and look forward to each new one. He does such thorough research and provides such interesting information on wide swathes of history that I knew nothing about previously. He's a very engaging speaker and encourages participation by the audience. Just marvelous lectures! I could go on and on...
As usual, Finn addressed a complex, troubling topic with sensitivity and humanity. He combines scholarship with memorable illustrations and broad themes with individual details. This was a fascinating window into an important aspect of the era. His suggestions for further reading and viewing are always welcome, and I have followed up on some of them in his other seminars.