The Last Twins w/Patrick McMahon

<div>This special event will feature a post-screening discussion between Patrick McMahon, the film's writer and editor, and Alexandra Garbarini,&nbsp;Hans W. Gatzke '38 Professor of Modern European History at Williams College.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Film Synopsis:</div>The Last Twins is the never-before-told story of an unsung hero of the Holocaust, Erno “Zvi” Spiegel, who risked everything to save dozens of young twins from almost certain death at Auschwitz. Under the shadow of Dr. Josef Mengele’s horrific experiments, Spiegel used his courage, compassion, and ingenuity to shield the most vulnerable—the sets of twins targeted for brutal medical experimentation. Mengele put Spiegel in charge of the young boys, but Spiegel used his position to protect and comfort the children, all&nbsp;of whom had been torn from their families and subjected to inhumane tests under the constant threat of extermination. Through first-hand testimony and exclusive archival material, The Last Twins brings to life the voices of those who survived because of Spiegel’s defiance. It is a testament to resilience, sacrifice, and the power of one person to make a difference, even in humanity’s darkest hour.<div><br></div><div><br>Bio:<br>Patrick McMahon learned his trade assisting on Woody Allen's EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX, THE STEPFORD WIVES, Elaine May's MIKEY &amp; NICKY and several other feature films. Patrick became a full editor on the hit CBS series KOJAK. His early films included MGM's STRANGE BREW, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN and A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET. Pat edited Oliver Stone's mini-series WILD PALMS and Stephen King's minis THE STAND and THE SHINING. Pat has edited seven television pilots, five of which went to series. His series work includes MONK and the American Bandstand themed AMERICAN DREAMS. He has also edited several award-winning HBO documentaries, including BAGHDAD ER, and most recently is the editor and writer of THE LAST TWINS, a survival story about the Mengele twins of Auschwitz, for which he received The Christopher Award.</div>HistoryPT1H50MNR2026-09-17USen
Liev Schreiber
Dr. Judith Richter
Perri Peltz
Matthew O'Neill
Yuval Lifshitz
Ben Shani
Tom Denison
The Last Twins w/Patrick McMahon"The Last Twins w/Patrick McMahon"

Showtimes

September 17, 7:00 pm

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