TESTIMONIALS

"Haber" is a gripping, moving and provocative exploration into the human side of the man who changed the world forever. The film evokes student discussion of the interplay between science, society and human nature. And it portrays vividly that science, at its core, is very much a human endeavor.
Gregory Fisher
Ridgefield High School
Ridgefield, Connecticut

I showed the film “Haber” to my AP Chemistry students after we studied the Haber process. They were thoroughly engaged by the film and wanted to know more about Dr. Haber after watching it. The film generated conversations about the role of science in the military, the responsibility of scientists to humankind and the nature of scientific achievement, both its benefits and its tolls on humanity. The students found the complex character of Haber's wife, Clara, equally as interesting. I will continue to show this excellent film to all of my chemistry classes in the years to come.
Terri Campbell
Valley Central High School
Montgomery, NY

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Calvin College showed the film "Haber: The Father of Chemical Warfare" during our weekly departmental seminar (fifty minutes). We found the film a refreshing change from our normal routine of presentations on current research topics. The short length of the film (~30 minutes) allowed time for discussion after the showing. Student and faculty response was very positive.
Roger L. DeKock and Mark A. Muyskens, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Calvin College
Grand Rapids, Michigan

The film was an excellent addition to my course. Haber's personality really comes through in the film. Perhaps most poignant was the portrayal of Haber's wife Clara. The settings in the film give a real sense of place and time--students found the film haunting. The Haber film is an excellent companion piece to recent documentaries on Oppenheimer and students were able to compare and contrast the two scientists and their roles in different world wars.
Dane Jones, Chemistry Professor
Cal Poly State University
San Luis Obispo, California

I was most impressed with the quality of the film and the sensitivity it showed towards the subject matter, the complexity of Clara's character--and of Fritz's--and of their relation to each other. My interest is in part because I come from Berlin, my father was a judge there, the family is of fully Jewish background. We were fortunate all to get out of Germany in time. I negotiated with Stoltzenberg and helped convince him to let CHF publish an English version of his Haber biography and I was partially involved in the translation process.
Theodor Benfey, Editor-at-Large, Chemical Heritage Magazine
Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

The film "Haber" was really interesting for me and also for my classmates, we really enjoyed it and had good discussions about the behaviour of Haber and also Clara Immerwahr. We were in year 12 and I would recommend the film for students over 16.
My working experience on the film was quite succesful. Although the film was in English it was easy to understand and the actors were great! My teacher was also fascinated and she wanted to show it to other students as well. I think this film is an enrichment for this topic in class.
Svenja Hettenhausen (Student)
IGS Göttingen
Geismar, Germany

"A great dramatization of the real life events that allowed a deeper insight into events surrounding the development of the Haber Process"..."Much more interesting than a text book"..."A very educational and well made film"..."Superb!"
Comments from students in Heidi Hammond's class
East Hills Girls Technology High School
Panania, Australia