Claude Lanzmann: The Recordings
Public tour with curator Dr Tamar Lewinsky (in German)
Join curator Tamar Lewinsky to discover our exhibition Claude Lanzmann: The Recordings!
The Lanzmann Collection comprises more than 150 previously unknown compact cassettes containing recordings made during the many years of research for the film Shoah (1985). They document conversations conducted by the director and his assistants in the 1970s with Holocaust survivors, perpetrators, and other witnesses.
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Where
Old Building, ground level, “Meeting Point” in the foyer
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
Together with Shoah, the Lanzmann Collection was inscribed in 2023 on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. In this audio-focused exhibition, curator Tamar Lewinsky introduces this remarkable collection and offers insights into Claude Lanzmann’s project and working methods.
Exhibition Claude Lanzmann: The Recordings: Features & Programs
Exhibition Webpage
Claude Lanzmann: The Recordings: 28 Nov 2025 to 12 Apr 2026
Conference
The Sound of History. Claude Lanzmann’s Preparation for Shoah: Conference from 9 to 10 Feb 2026
See also
- Claude Lanzmann, filmmaker and journalist
- Shoah (1985) by Claude Lanzmann
- The Lanzmann Collection: Projects to catalog, preserve, and share the legacy of the audio cassettes from this holding of the Jewish Museum Berlin
- The Lanzmann Collection on the Oral-History.Digital (OH.D) online platform: All audio recordings from the Lanzmann Collection will be available on OH.D by the end of 2027 (registration required)
- JMB di.kla: Online offering on the topic of the Shoah for grades 11 and above
Where, when, what?
- WhenWed 18 Feb 2026 + 25 Mar 2026, each 4 pm
- Duration90 minutes
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Where
Old Building, ground level, “Meeting Point” in the foyer
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
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Entry fee
6 €, reduced rate 3 €
Please note The audio recordings contain accounts of severe acts of violence.
