''The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm'' is a short 2018

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documentary about the

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Summary

It is intended to be a gentle introduction to the subject suitable for children, featuring a conversation between a 10-year-old boy, Elliott, and his 90-year-old great-grandfather, Jack, a survivor of

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from World War II. The exchange is woven with historical footage and hand-painted animation to tell a story of

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life in

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before and during the Holocaust.

Production

''The Number on Great-Grandpa’s Arm'' was directed and produced by Emmy award winner

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. The animation was done by

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, who won a

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for his work in 2018.Adjunct Jeff Scher wins Emmy-NYU-TISCH
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References

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