Instead it interspersed survivors’ recounted memories with footage of trains and the barren landscape that he filmed during his visits to Poland in the 1970s.
“His magnum opus, Shoah, captured the horrors of that period through the personal testimonies of survivors, witnesses, and perpetrators alike and was the first time many were confronted with the reality of the Holocaust as told by those who were there,” Mr Sharansky said.
“His personal dedication to commemorating the Shoah was unparalleled, and he travelled around the world, even in his later years, to ensure the memory of the victims was never forgotten.
“For that, we owe him a great debt of gratitude. May his memory be a blessing.”
