So Anne Frank as an influencer? “It is a new and appealing way to reach young people with the life story of Anne Frank,” said the foundation.
“It Anne Frank Video diary is one-on-one, personal and penetrating, “says CEO Ronald Leopold.” Unlike films about Anne Frank, in which she is often played by older actresses and with an outside perspective, Luna invites her camera to connect in a direct way. to do with the girl Anne. “
‘Getting used to the idea’
In the series, viewers follow the life of Anne Frank between March 29 and August 4, 1944 – the day Anne was arrested by the Germans. During that period she has been in hiding for over a year and a half with her parents, sister Margot, the Pels family and the dentist Fritz Pfeffer who fled Germany. Anne films herself, tells about her feelings and remembers the time before going into hiding.
Jacqueline van Maarsen, Anne Frank’s now 91-year-old girlfriend, is enthusiastic about the project. “By replacing the diary with a camera, young people can easily put themselves in the situation of the past, the time in which Anne Frank lived. I had to get used to the idea, but I think it is good that the story of Anne Frank has been brought to modern times. “
The video diary consists of fifteen episodes. There is a vlog every Monday and Thursday online. The series is spoken in Dutch, but is subtitled in English, German, Spanish and Portuguese.
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