INDEPENDENT LENS | STEAL A PENCIL FOR ME | Trailer | PBS

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http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/stealapencilforme Coming to PBS May 26, 2009 They say, "Love conquers all." Or at least that's what Jack Polak thought while struggling for survival in a Nazi concentration camp. Jack, his wife Manja... more

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/stealapencilforme Coming to PBS May 26, 2009 They say, "Love conquers all." Or at least that's what Jack Polak thought while struggling for survival in a Nazi concentration camp. Jack, his wife Manja and his new love, Ina, all end up living in the same barracks. When Jack's wife objects to the relationship, in spite of their unhappy marriage, Jack and Ina resort to writing secret love letters, which gives them the strength to survive. Academy Award-nominee Michele Ohayon (Colors Straight Up, 1997) tells this daring tale of unusual love, war and the human condition. STEAL A PENCIL FOR ME premieres Tuesday, May 26 on INDEPENDENT LENS, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Terrence Howard, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide. Visit the Web site for more: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/stealapencilforme less

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