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'MY FAVORITE HITLER YOUTH: JUST LIKE YOU AND ME'
Documentary short (27 mins)
In 1930s Germany, Friedrich Karl Nischwitz was a student at a military school for the Hitler Youth. After 4 years of beatings and humiliation by his classmates and elders, Fred finally escaped to the USA. Friedrich Karl Nischwitz became Fred Curtis, a US citizen, who fought against the Nazis during World War II. After the war, Fred embarked on his greatest achievement, to become one of the founding fathers of the modern day computer hard drive. This is Fred's story.
This documentary short was selected to be part of the prestigious DocuWeek Academy Award Qualifying Multi-City 2006 Theatrical Rollout. |
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| My Favorite Hitler Youth trailer |
| Fall 2006 Screening schedule:
Los Angeles, CA (Laemmle's Sunset 5): Aug 4th - 13th
Rochester, NY (The Little Theater): Sept 16th - 17th
Hot Springs, AK (Hot Springs Mall Theater): Sept 23rd - 24th
Kansas City, MO (Screenland Theater Crossroads): Sept 30th - Oct 1st
Silver Spring, MD (AFI Silver Theater): Oct 9th - 10th
Indianapolis, IN (Key Cinemas): Oct 14th - 15thFort Wayne, IN (Fort Wayne Cinema Center): Oct 21st - 22nd
Salem, OR (The Salem Cinema): Oct 28th - 29th
Austin, TX (Drafthouse Cinemas Lake Creek): Nov 6th - 7th |
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