LAEMMLE'S LIST
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Filmmakers Deborah F Blum and Warren I Blum tell the amazing story of Deborah’s journey to learn about her ancestor Carl Laemmle, founder of Universal Studios, and the Jews he rescued from Nazi Germany.
Deborah F Blum
co-director, writer
Photography by Roland Ray/Schwäbische Zeitung
Artist, filmmaker, writer, educator and gallery director, Deborah Fletcher Blum grew up primarily in Los Angeles, where she was fortunate to watch many independent and foreign films at her extended family’s Laemmle Theaters.
Deborah studied English, history and art at Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design. As a photography student at RISD, she documented the Dominican community in Providence. She went on to earn a BA in English at UCLA and become a Waldorf teacher. She taught English and art at Waldorf, Jewish and public schools. Her writing has appeared in the Jewish Journal and other publications.
She enjoying historical research and documentary storytelling that builds bridges and fosters understanding. This is her documentary film debut.
Warren I Blum
co-director, composer
A lawyer, composer, filmmaker and storyteller, Warren grew up in West Hollywood, graduated from Sonoma State University and Loyola Law School, Suma Cum Laud. He had a solo law practice in Northern California and in Los Angeles, California, where he specialized in 1031 exchanges.
He produced, director and edited several short films, including Holocaust Souls Return, and, as a composer, scored films, including Donald and Dot Clock Found Dead in Their Home (Dances With Films, 2002.)
Warren enjoys playing piano, taking photographs and walking the streets and mountain trails of Griffith Park and the Hollywood Hills. He lives in Hollywood with his wife Deborah and their cat Moonlight.
Photography by Roland Ray/Schwäbische Zeitung