The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life is an Academy Award-winning 2013 documentary-short film directed, written and produced by Malcolm Clarke.
| The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life | |
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| Directed by | Malcolm Clarke |
| Written by | Malcolm Clarke Carl Freed |
| Produced by | Malcolm Clarke Nicholas Reed Christopher Branch |
| Starring | Alice Herz-Sommer |
| Narrated by | Malcolm Clarke |
| Cinematography | Kieran Crilly |
| Edited by | Carl Freed |
| Music by | Luc St. Pierre |
Production company | Bunbury Films |
| Distributed by | Netflix[1] |
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Running time | 39 minutes |
| Countries | Canada United States United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Lady In Number 6: Music Saved My Life tells the story of Alice Herz-Sommer, a German-speaking Jewish pianist from Prague who was at her death the world's oldest Holocaust survivor. In the documentary, she discusses the importance of music, laughter, and how to have an optimistic outlook on life. Herz (1903–2014) died at age 110, one week before the 86th Academy Awards.
Awards
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| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
| Academy Awards[2][3] | March 2, 2014 | Best Documentary – Short Subject | Malcolm Clarke Nicholas Reed |
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| Liverpool Lift-Off Film Festival[4] | March 3, 2014 | Best Short Documentary | Malcolm Clarke Nicholas Reed |
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References
edit- ^ Willmore, Alison (2014-02-25). "Netflix Acquires 2014 Oscar-Nominated Doc Short 'The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life'". IndieWire. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
- ^ "2014 Oscar Nominations". Oscars.com. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ "Oscars 2014 Winners: The Complete List". The Hollywood Reporter. March 2, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ "2014 Liverpool Lift-Off Film Festival".
Further reading
edit- Simpson, John (24 February 2014). "Oldest Holocaust survivor dies at 110". The Times. London. Retrieved 25 February 2014. (subscription required)
- Stoessinger, Caroline (2012). A Century of Wisdom: Lessons from the Life of Alice Herz-Sommer, the World's Oldest Living Holocaust Survivor. New York: Spiegel & Grau. ISBN 9780812992816. OCLC 738339367. The inspiration for the film.
- "Alice Herz-Sommer". The Times. London. 23 February 2014. Obituaries. Retrieved 25 February 2014. (subscription required)
External links
edit- Official website
- The Lady in Number 6 at IMDb
- http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/02/28/oscar-documentary-shorts-the-lady-in-number-6/
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