Director: Barry Avrich Producers: Caitlin Cheddie, Barry
Avrich
Description:
The
story of one of the Holocaust's most heroic figures. Ben Ferencz is
the last surviving Nuremberg Trials prosecutor and life-long crusader
against crimes against humanity.
Biography: Barry Avrich has
produced and directed over 30 documentary films and television
productions that have been broadcast in over 100 countries, and won
awards and critical acclaim. Barry has made a name for himself
focusing on powerful moguls and captivating personalities including
Universal Studios titan Lew Wasserman, Miramax founder Harvey
Weinstein and Rolling Stones promoter Michael Cohl. Barry has also
produced several television specials for PBS, HBO, Showtime and Bravo
including the concert special Bowfire, The Tempest starring Oscar-winner Christopher Plummer and a charity awards gala
starring Richard Gere, Matt Damon and Shakira. In spite of family
legal threats and anonymous threats of physical harm, Barry’s film, The Last Mogul, was a massive success garnering rave reviews
in Variety and The New York Times. He would go on to
produce other highly acclaimed films like Unforgettable,Satisfaction, Guilty Pleasure, A Criminal Mind,
and many television specials. Barry’s passionate profile on
billionaire concert promoter Michael Cohl put him face to face with
Bono and Mick Jagger. Barry has also produced two Stratford Festival
film adaptations of Caesar and Cleopatra and The Tempest with Christopher Plummer. Barry has also produced and directed
two biographical docs on legendary comedian David Steinberg and
Penthouse founder Bob Guccione.
