Claude Lanzmann:
The Recordings
Upcoming Exhibition
To mark the centenary of the birth of Claude Lanzmann (1925–2018) – the acclaimed French journalist, filmmaker and chronicler of the Shoah – the Jewish Museum Berlin presents an exhibition that makes history audible. For the first time ever, the audio archive of Lanzmann’s world-renowned documentary film Shoah (1985) will be made accessible to the public.
Fri 28 Nov 2025 to Sun 12 Apr 2026
Where
Libeskind Building, ground level, Eric F. Ross Gallery
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
The Lanzmann Collection includes 152 previously unknown audio tape cassettes. They document the numerous interviews with survivors, perpetrators and others that Lanzmann and his assistants, Corinna Coulmas and Irena Steinfeldt-Levy, conducted in the 1970s during their years of research before filming began. Both the archive and the film, which made history when it appeared 40 years ago, were designated part of the world’s cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2023.
Shoah is more than just a milestone in film history; it is a poignant, essential testimony to the Holocaust. The Lanzmann Collection offers profound insight into Lanzmann’s working methods and the development of his epoch-making work. These unique audio recordings are the heart of the exhibition, which can be explored through sound, and are complemented by objects, documents, and film footage.
Exhibition Claude Lanzmann: The Recordings: Features & Programs
- Exhibition Webpage
- Current page: Claude Lanzmann: The Recordings: 28 Nov 2025 to 12 Apr 2026
- Accompanying Events & Tours
- Public tours and events accompanying the exhibition: find all dates in our calendar
- The Sound of History. Claude Lanzmann's preparation for Shoah – Conference from 9 to 10 Feb 2026
- Offerings for Groups
- Bookable workshop for groups and school classes: by appointment
- Bookable tour for groups and school classes: by appointment
- See also
- Claude Lanzmann, filmmaker and journalist
- Shoah (1985) by Claude Lanzmann
- The Lanzmann Collection: Projects to catalog, preserver, and share the legacy of the audio cassettes from this holding of the Jewish Museum Berlin
Exhibition Information at a Glance
- When 28 Nov 2025 to 12 Apr 2026
- Entry Fee Free of charge
- WhereLibeskind Building, ground level, Eric F. Ross Gallery
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
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The Lanzmann Collection is inscribed in the UNESCO Memory of the World International Register.
