[T1S1] Respondent choral conductor, survivor from Schindler's List; describes 10th Annual International Elie Wiesel Holocaust Award Remembrance Dinner on November 20, 1994, which honored Steven Spielberg, survivors from Schindler's List; Elie Wiesel presented Spielberg with 2 sculptures, brass bust of Schindler, sculpture of broken violin; Spielberg spoke about his Jewishness. Respondent talks about how making "Schindler's List" brought Spielberg back to his Jewish heritage. Respondent describes in detail reunions with survivors when movie came out in 1992. Respondent explains he was youngest one in camp; father was in camp too. Respondent talks about Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) dinner in 1994 that honored Emilie Schindler; she spoke no English so Respondent translated for her. Respondent comments on what Emilie looked, acted like when he was in camp; offers impressions of what she was like at ZOA dinner. Respondent explains he had no contact with survivors except for father, stepmother, until movie was made. Respondent talks about book "Schindler's List" by Keneally; influence of Leopold Page on Keneally; Page's life; Respondent and Page's appearance on "Larry King Live". Respondent discusses his love of music, started at age 7, did not sing in camp because all he could think about was food. Respondent states movie is what made him go public with his survivorship; movie was destined to come out so people could understand what happened in Holocaust. Respondent mentions there were other men like Schindler. Respondent explains why he will not see "Schindler's List"; other movies could not supersede impact of Spielberg. Respondent recalls having feeling Schindler was savior even when he was in camp. Respondent reflects on life in camp, mental, physical exhaustion; mentions "Schindler's Legacy" by Eleanor Brecher, book details camp's liberation; mentions camps liberation on tape as well. Respondent starts talking about how movie has changed his life.
