Defiant Requiem

Rafael Schächter, a brilliant Czech conductor, was arrested and sent to the concentration camp of Theresienstadt (Terezin) in 1941. This documentary explores a unique chapter in Holocaust history when prisoners used music and the arts to sustain their spirits and resist Nazi oppression. Soaring concert footage, survivor recollections, cinematic dramatizations, and animation bring this story to life.

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Defiant Requiem is a powerful film for teaching about the Holocaust.

Where to watch: Defiant Requiem is available to stream for free on Vimeo.

Film runtime: 1 hour, 25 minutes

Film rating: TVPG. Most appropriate for Grades 6+. This film was reviewed by Video Librarian.

Curriculum Guide for Defiant Requiem

Lesson 1: Music and Music History | Verdi and His Requiem
Lesson 2: World History (European History) | The Jewish Community of Prague
Lesson 3: Film Viewing Lesson | The Viewer-Response Journal
Lesson 4: World History (European History) | Terezin
Lesson 5: Psychology | Art and Suffering
Lesson 6: Political Science (Government) | Propaganda
Lesson 7: Visual Literacy | Cinematic Collage
Lesson 8: English Language Arts | Writing a Film Review

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Antisemitism Today

This lesson was created as part of our updated Schindler’s List Curriculum Guide. We have made it available as an individual download because combines well with all of our Holocaust Education resources, like Defiant Requiem.

This lesson features three key sections with handouts:

  1. Antisemitism Day (Response Journal),
  2. An Audit of Hate Crimes in the United States, and
  3. White Supremacy and Antisemitism.

These sections can be used together or separately. Additional resources on Antisemitism and antiracism are included in the lesson as well.

If using this lesson separately from Schindler’s List, advise students to skip the small number of questions related to that film.

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Group Discussion Facilitation Guidelines

In this guide, you will find suggestions for leading productive conversations that broaden perspectives, encourage empathy, and build new paradigms for education. It is adaptable, flexible and useful for a variety of learning settings. We recommend pairing it with this film to create safe space for classroom engagement on these themes and subjects.

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