The Lady in Number 6
| The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life | |
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| Directed by | Malcolm Clarke |
| Written by | Malcolm Clarke Carl Freed |
| Produced by | Malcolm Clarke Nicholas Reed Christopher Branch |
| Starring | Alice Herz-Sommer |
| Narrated by | Malcolm Clarke |
| Cinematography | Kieran Crilly |
| Edited by | Carl Freed |
| Music by | Luc St. Pierre |
Production company | Reed Entertainment/Bunbury Films |
| Distributed by | Netflix[1] |
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Running time | 39 minutes |
| Countries | Canada United States United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life is an Academy Award-winning 2013 documentary-short film directed, written and produced by Malcolm Clarke.
The Lady In Number 6: Music Saved My Life tells the story of Alice Herz-Sommer, a German-speaking Jewish pianist from Prague who was at her death the world's oldest Holocaust survivor. In the documentary, she discusses the importance of music, laughter, and how to have an optimistic outlook on life. Herz (1903–2014) died at age 110, one week before the 86th Academy Awards.
Awards
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| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
| Academy Awards[2][3] | March 2, 2014 | Best Documentary – Short Subject | Malcolm Clarke Nicholas Reed |
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| Liverpool Lift-Off Film Festival[4] | March 3, 2014 | Best Short Documentary | Malcolm Clarke Nicholas Reed |
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References
- ^ Willmore, Alison (February 25, 2014). "Netflix Acquires 2014 Oscar-Nominated Doc Short 'The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life'". IndieWire. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
- ^ "2014 Oscar Nominations". Oscars.com. January 16, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ "Oscars 2014 Winners: The Complete List". The Hollywood Reporter. March 2, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ "2014 Liverpool Lift-Off Film Festival".
Further reading
- Simpson, John (February 24, 2014). "Oldest Holocaust survivor dies at 110". The Times. London. Retrieved February 25, 2014. (subscription required)
- Stoessinger, Caroline (2012). A Century of Wisdom: Lessons from the Life of Alice Herz-Sommer, the World's Oldest Living Holocaust Survivor. New York: Spiegel & Grau. ISBN 9780812992816. OCLC 738339367. The inspiration for the film.
- "Alice Herz-Sommer". The Times. London. February 23, 2014. Obituaries. Retrieved February 25, 2014. (subscription required)