Daniel Berger

Daniel Berger asked Diane Ackerman:

What surprised you most when turning your book into a movie?

Diane Ackerman I loved discovering how the soul of the book was made visually into the movie such as the telling of the story, the main players in the story, the interaction of the characters and especially seeing the values of the people. Those all became three-dimensional and visible in front of me, and I loved that! Women’s stories transcend time and place, they tie us together as well as inspire us. That’s true in all their different versions. So, I was inspired by Antonina in writing the book and then re-inspired by her in watching the movie.

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Cathryn Wellner

Cathryn Wellner asked Diane Ackerman:

Translation from page to screen is always challenging. Could you talk about your collaboration with the filmmakers and what changes had to be made to your book to make it fit the parameters of film?

Vernyce

Vernyce asked Diane Ackerman:

Given the recent uptick in anti-Semitic actions in the U.S., do you hold a hope that this adaptation of your book might affect the consciousness of some who attend?

Elise

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