LAJFF Presents "Laemmle's List" + filmmaker Q&A!
Catch LAJFF’s screening of "Laemmle's List" in person, followed by a live Q&A with the filmmaker!
LAJFF Presents "Laemmle's List"
Q&A with filmmakers Deborah Blum and Warren Blum!
ABOUT THE FILM: The film tells the amazing story of Deborah’s ancestor Carl Laemmle, founder of Universal Studios, who spent the final years of his life rescuing Jews from the grips of Nazi Germany – often secretly.
What begins as a heartfelt mission to learn about “Uncle Carl,” transforms into a quest for lost history and family truth. Deborah, Warren and Esther, their 11-year-old, travel from California to Germany as they trace the emigration stories of three families Carl sponsored, and uncover what became of Deborah's great-grandparents under the Nazis. Along the way, they encounter modern-day Germans dedicated to preservation, memory and reconciliation — revealing a moving journey of courage, hope and redemption.
Directed by Deborah Blum and Warren I. Blum
Documentary/2025/United States/84 minutes
Catch LAJFF’s screening of "Laemmle's List" in person, followed by a live Q&A with the filmmaker!
LAJFF Presents "Laemmle's List"
Q&A with filmmakers Deborah Blum and Warren Blum!
ABOUT THE FILM: The film tells the amazing story of Deborah’s ancestor Carl Laemmle, founder of Universal Studios, who spent the final years of his life rescuing Jews from the grips of Nazi Germany – often secretly.
What begins as a heartfelt mission to learn about “Uncle Carl,” transforms into a quest for lost history and family truth. Deborah, Warren and Esther, their 11-year-old, travel from California to Germany as they trace the emigration stories of three families Carl sponsored, and uncover what became of Deborah's great-grandparents under the Nazis. Along the way, they encounter modern-day Germans dedicated to preservation, memory and reconciliation — revealing a moving journey of courage, hope and redemption.
Directed by Deborah Blum and Warren I. Blum
Documentary/2025/United States/84 minutes
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- 2 hours
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Temple Beth Am
1039 South La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90035
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