“The act of writing is, for me, often nothing more than the secret unconscious desire to carve words on a tombstone to the memory of all those I loved, and who before I could tell them I loved them, went away.” The late author, activist, scholar and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel speaks this haunting admission in a new documentary about his life.
The film, “Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire” will screen as part of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival on Feb. 27 at Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, and on Feb. 28 at the Tara Theatre.
Filmmaker and director Oren Rudavsky joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes to talk about his testament to the extraordinary legacy of Elie Wiesel.
“Elie had that kind of gaze, that when you looked at him, he saw into your soul,” said Rudavsky.
You can find more information about the screenings at the AJFF here.
