Children of the Camps


60m 1999

Brief Synopsis

After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, over 120,000 Japanese Americans, more than half of whom were children, were removed from their homes and incarcerated in internment camps. This documentary follows six former child internees as they participate in a three-day workshop designed to help them

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Kvie

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, over 120,000 Japanese Americans, more than half of whom were children, were removed from their homes and incarcerated in internment camps. This documentary follows six former child internees as they participate in a three-day workshop designed to help them understand and overcome the feelings of rage, shame and helplessness that continue to haunt them as a result of that imprisonment.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Kvie

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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