A one-hour documentary film about on-going struggles of children and grandchildren to come
to grips with Nazi horrors suffered by their elders. The film focuses on Jerri
Zbiral, the
daughter of a survivor of the Nazi destruction of the Catholic village of
Lidice,
Czechoslovakia. Even though Jerri was born after the war, her mother's stories continue to
have a profound effect on her life. The 50th anniversary of the Lidice massacre provides a
back-drop for Jerri to speak with women who survived the ordeal, with German visitors
to the memorial ceremony and with others.
In the Shadow of Memory is a compelling story that
addresses emotional issues that span generations. What do we tell children about personal
tragedies? How do we resolve grief, anger and long-standing hatreds? How do we communicate
across ethnic barriers?
"An excellent & fascinating film about coming to grips
with a horrific event; instructive on how the ways in which we remember the past impacts
on present and future generations.
--Leon Stein, Professor of History Roosevelt University
