The Memory Thief

The Memory Thief (2007)

A Los Angeles tollbooth clerk becomes obsessed with the Holocaust after meeting a survivor.

Date of release
2007-04-14
TMDB
4.4 / 10 (9)
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Romance
Director
Gil Kofman

Casting

Interesting facts

The Memory Thief is a 2007 American independent drama film. It was written and directed by Gil Kofman and features Mark Webber and Rachel Miner in the leading roles. The film chronicles the experiences of a young man who becomes involved in documenting the experiences of survivors of the Holocaust, as his commitment turns into obsession and madness. The film, which was Kofman’s feature debut as a feature director, was shot on DV. Critical reviews of the film were generally favourable.

Production

The Memory Thief was the first feature film directed by the Nigerian-born playwright Gil Kofman.

Kofman himself had married into a family of Holocaust survivors, so the topic of the film related to his personal life.

In the interview sequences shown, the movie makes use of the testimonies of actual Holocaust survivors.

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