Human Remains is a 1998 Danish-American documentary short film written and directed by filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt.

Summary

It reveals every intimate and mundane detail about the personal lives of Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin, Francisco Franco and Mao Zedong while illustrating the banality of evil.

Production

Even though it is only a 30-minute film, it took Jay Rosenblatt 3 years to complete it with eight months of research.

Accolades

The film has won over 27 awards including a Sundance Jury Award.

References

  • Human Remains at Jay Rosenblatt Films
  • Excerpt