The Witness as Object

Video Testimony in Memorial Museums

Nonfiction, History, Jewish, Holocaust, Art & Architecture, General Art, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
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Author: Steffi de Jong ISBN: 9781785339035
Publisher: Berghahn Books Publication: January 31, 2018
Imprint: Berghahn Books Language: English
Author: Steffi de Jong
ISBN: 9781785339035
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Publication: January 31, 2018
Imprint: Berghahn Books
Language: English

In recent years, historical witnessing has emerged as a category of "museum object." Audiovisual recordings of interviews with individuals remembering events of historical importance are now integral to the collections and research activities of museums. They have also become important components in narrative and exhibition design strategies. With a focus on Holocaust museums, this study scrutinizes for the first time the new global phenomenon of the "musealization" of the witness to history, exploring the processes, prerequisites, and consequences of the transformation of video testimonies into exhibits.

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In recent years, historical witnessing has emerged as a category of "museum object." Audiovisual recordings of interviews with individuals remembering events of historical importance are now integral to the collections and research activities of museums. They have also become important components in narrative and exhibition design strategies. With a focus on Holocaust museums, this study scrutinizes for the first time the new global phenomenon of the "musealization" of the witness to history, exploring the processes, prerequisites, and consequences of the transformation of video testimonies into exhibits.

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