Wunderkinder showing at the Great Barrington Triplex

Sunday, February 24, 11 am

LENOX, MA (02/11/2013)(readMedia)-- Berkshire Country Day School parent and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Glantz and the Berkshire International Film Festival are partnering with Berkshire Country Day School in presenting Stephen's film Wunderkinder on February 24, 2013 at 11 am at the Great Barrington Triplex. After the screening, BCD will facilitate a discussion of the film with him..

Several faculty members have reviewed the film and believe that it complements the Upper School's history curriculum quite well, in particular the Grade 7 study of the Holocaust as the class prepares for their trip to Washington, D.C. and visit to the Holocaust Museum. The film was created for young adults, and we recommend viewers be in Grade 7 or higher.

Here is a summary of the film:

"Wunderkinder tells a tale of three exceptionally musically gifted children, who develop a deep and genuine friendship, extending beyond their different religions and nationalities. The two Jewish children Larissa and Abraschav are both virtuosos - one on the piano and the other on the violin. Hanna, a young German girl, is also extremely gifted. Living in Poltava/Ukraine in 1941, they all share one great love: music. Their world is one of curiosity, joy and talent. But when the Nazis invade the Soviet Union, they and their families face mortal peril. Due to the insanity of grown-ups at home and abroad, their world is turned upside down, and they are suddenly told they are no longer allowed to be friends." (German Films)

Wunderkinder's universal themes make the film timeless. As Producer Alice Brauner explains: "It plays out in World War II, but it could just as easily take place against the background of any war or conflict; Sunni against Shiite, Israelis and Palestinians, Indians and Pakistanis. But since my father is working through his own experiences from that time, it takes place in this setting."

Admission to the event is $10 to benefit Berkshire Country Day School.

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Berkshire Country Day School, established in 1946, is an independent school for students in Preschool through Grade Nine. Berkshire Country Day School exists to inspire the individual promise of every student, that each may become an exemplary citizen of the world. For more information, visit berkshirecountryday.org.