(Re-) visualizing the 'heart' of hell ? Representations of the Auschwitz Sonderkommando in the art of David Olere and 'Son of Saul' (Laszlo Nemes, 2015)

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