Bibliograph

Tibor Jankay, the art of survival, by Tell-Tale Productions

Type

Label

Tibor Jankay, the art of survival, by Tell-Tale Productions

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

For College; Adult audiences

Main title

Tibor Jankay

Medium

electronic resource

Oclc number

780754720

Responsibility statement

by Tell-Tale Productions

Runtime

Sub title

the art of survival

Summary

This charming film documents the life of a 94-year-old Hungarian born artist who used his artistic skills to survive the Holocaust. With a sculptor's chisel he dug a hole in the bottom of a train bound for Auschwitz and escaped. As a fugitive in Poland he earned his food by drawing portraits of the farm families who admired his talents. Although he suffered during the war years, when it was over he was ready to start a new life in a new country. His irrepressible nature drew him towards Venice, California where he painted exuberant images of love and beauty. Among the threads running through Tibor's life is his deep love for his wife with whom he was miraculously re-united after the war. Even as a widower, he found new friendships among young artists. In fact, he became a mentor to countless young artists, inspiring them with his incredible survival stories and philosophy of forgiveness

Target audience

general

Technique

unknown

Contributor