The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm

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The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm is a short 2018 HBO documentary about the Holocaust.

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Summary

It is intended to be a gentle introduction to the subject suitable for children, [1] featuring a conversation between a 10-year-old boy, Elliott, and his 90-year-old great-grandfather, Jack, a survivor of Auschwitz from World War II. [2] [3] [4] [5] The exchange is woven with historical footage and hand-painted animation to tell a story of Jewish life in Eastern Europe before and during the Holocaust. [6]

Production

The Number on Great-Grandpa’s Arm was directed and produced by Emmy award winner Amy Schatz. [2] [7] [5] The animation was done by Jeff Scher, who won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation for his work in 2018. [6] [8] [9] [10]

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