The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm
2018 short documentary film
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The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm is a short 2018 HBO documentary about the Holocaust.
Summary
It is intended to be a gentle introduction to the subject suitable for children,[1] featuring a conversation between a 10-year-old boy, Elliott, and his 90-year-old great-grandfather, Jack, a survivor of Auschwitz from World War II.[2][3][4][5] The exchange is woven with historical footage and hand-painted animation to tell a story of Jewish life in Eastern Europe before and during the Holocaust.[6]
Production
The Number on Great-Grandpa’s Arm was directed and produced by Emmy award winner Amy Schatz.[2][7][5] The animation was done by Jeff Scher, who won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation for his work in 2018.[6][8][9][10]