Claude Lanzmann was a French filmmaker and writer, best known for his monumental documentary film, Shoah, released in 1985. This nine-and-a-half-hour film explores the Holocaust through interviews with survivors, witnesses, and former Nazis, emphasizing the importance of personal testimonies in understanding historical events. Born on November 27, 1925, in Paris, Lanzmann was also a prominent intellectual and a member of the French Resistance during World War II. His work focused on themes of memory, trauma, and the moral implications of the Holocaust, making significant contributions to Holocaust studies and documentary filmmaking. He passed away on July 5, 2018.