Praise for SECRET LIVES: Hidden Children & Their Rescuers

"EXTRAORDINARY! A profound, truthful and miraculous
celebration of heroism and humanity…. Unforgettable!”
–Rex Reed, THE NEW YORK OBSERVER

“JOYOUS AND ALTOGETHER ILLUMINATING!”
-Jack Mathews, NY DAILY NEWS

"Artfully, even elegantly constructed, Secret Lives emerges as
a loving affirmation of humanity's remarkable potential for goodness in the face of pervasive evil."
-Kevin Thomas, LOS ANGELES TIMES

“IT’S ANOTHER STANDOUT IN THIS YEAR OF
EXCELLENT DOCUMENTARIES.”
-Paul Sherman, BOSTON HERALD

*Critic ’s Pick* “Ms.Slesin's film is a gesture of profound
gratitude to her rescuers and toward other heroic families
who rescued children.... Complex and moving."
–Dave Kehr, THE NEW YORK TIMES

“POWERFUL!”
-Janice Page, BOSTON GLOBE

"AWESOME! Secret Lives lets us glimpse once again
the stubborn, if slender, persistence of the humane.”
-Stanley Kauffmann, THE NEW REPUBLIC

“IMMENSELY MOVING!”
-Scott Tobias, TIME OUT NY

"Secret Lives offers proof of courage,resilience, and redemption."
–Leslie Camhi, VILLAGE VOICE

"RIVETING! A FASCINATING, INSPIRING, LARGELY
FORGOTTEN PIECE OF HISTORY HAS BEEN RESTORED."
–Ann Hornaday, WASHINGTON POST

"REMARKABLE! A unique testament to the brave men and women
who chose to extend a helping hand instead of turning a blind eye."
–ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

"POWERFUL... INSPIRATIONAL... AMAZING!"
–Michael Bronski, THE FORWARD

“In a season of too many cold, machine-driven pictures,
Secret Lives is a canticle to compassion, a memorial to
those who risked torture and death to save innocents.”
-Jane Sumner, DALLAS MORNING NEWS

“UNFORGETTABLE!”
-ST.LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

“Touching present day interviews... joyous reunion footage...
Slesin explores the unbreakable bonds and love the [children and their rescuers] still share some 50 years later.... Powerful and Inspiring!”
-BOSTON PHOENIX

“GRIPPING!”
-CHICAGO READER

“I implore you to go see this amazing film! In the way of all great
art, it reawakens the familiar with new vision and new depth....
See it, for Chrissake!”
-SEATTLE WEEKLY

“HEARTFELT AND VERY TOUCHING!”
-David Sterritt, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

“The overriding sense one gets from this short but powerful film is awe.”
-John Petrakis, CHICAGO TRIBUNE

“CRACKLES WITH FIERCE EMOTION! Secret Lives is proof
that more than a half century and two generations later,
there are still compelling stories to be told.”
-LOS ANGELES CITY BEAT

“Extraordinarily moving! Secret Lives has a galvanizing emotional impact.”
-DALLAS OBSERVER

“A PORTRAIT OF LUMINOUS COURAGE IN THE FACE OF
UNFATHOMABLE DARKNESS. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT FILM."
–David DiCerto, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE