John Guzlowski

Language of Mules is a poignant exploration of the haunting legacy of the Holocaust through the eyes and words of poet and author John Guzlowski. Born to Polish parents who survived the unimaginable horrors of Nazi concentration c...

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Language of Mules

Language of Mules is a poignant exploration of the haunting legacy of the Holocaust through the eyes and words of poet and author John Guzlowski. Born to Polish parents who survived the unimaginable horrors of Nazi concentration camps, Guzlowski's poems give voice to the stories passed down from his parents, stories of suffering, resilience, and survival.

The film interweaves interviews with Guzlowski in his home in Virginia, and poetic narration with vivid depictions of his parents' harrowing experiences: the brutality of the German soldiers, the daily horrors of camp life, physical torture, and enslavement in conditions that dehumanized those who endured them. With profound sensitivity and depth, Language of Mules chronicles the emotional and physical scars carried by survivors, revealing how their liberation and eventual immigration to the United States were not the end of their suffering, but the beginning of a lifelong struggle with trauma.

Through Guzlowski's intimate recollections, the film delves into the psychological wounds that persisted long after the war; nightmares, mental anguish, and the constant reminder of violence etched into the bodies of those who survived. As Guzlowski recounts his parents' journey from their liberation to their eventual citizenship in the U.S., Language of Mules becomes not just a retelling of history, but a meditation on the enduring impact of war on the human psyche.

In this deeply moving and visually striking film, the poetry of John Guzlowski offers an unflinching window into the past, while also reflecting on the ways trauma transcends time, leaving a permanent mark on individuals and generations to come.

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