Because I Was a Painter: Art That Survived the Nazi Camps (2014)
• March 5th, 2014 • 1h 44min
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Overview
In 1945, when the Allies liberated the concentration camps, they discovered thousands of secretly created artworks. With unprecedented access to paintings, drawings, etchings and sculptures held in collections around the world, BECAUSE I WAS A PAINTER conducts a gripping and fascinating investigation into art that captures, reflects and inspires in difficult times.
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