(Re-) visualizing the 'heart' of hell ? Representations of the Auschwitz Sonderkommando in the art of David Olere and 'Son of Saul' (Laszlo Nemes, 2015)
Titre(Re-) visualizing the 'heart' of hell ? Representations of the Auschwitz Sonderkommando in the art of David Olere and 'Son of Saul' (Laszlo Nemes, 2015)
Auteur
Call numberS940.5318/005
N° d'objet05556ob
Lieu de publicationLondon, England
EditeurRoutledge
Année de publication
2021
Paginationpp131-146
MatérielArticle
NotesArticle from the journal 'Holocaust studies: a journal of culture and history' Vol 27, No.1, 2021 pp131-146
Description
This paper discusses debates over whether there are limits in representing the experience of the Sonderkommando in Auschwitz, with particular reference to Son of Saul. While 'Son of Saul' does not fully represent the 'heart of hell', it nevertheless offers an important creative exploration of that experience