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Guila Clara Kessous

Guila Clara Kessous is a producer, director, and actress. She completed her PhD under the direct mentorship of Elie Wiesel during more than 7 years working on published and unpublished plays written by the author.

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A Director’s Undying Tribute to the Iconic Elie Wiesel

For the 85th birthday of Professor Wiesel, I was asked to write a small essay to present my first encounter with Elie Wiesel. This article was published in the book “Take a Teacher, Make a Friend,” special edition for the 85th anniversary of Elie Wiesel, published by Boston University in 2014. Today, after his death,…

By Guila Clara Kessous Jul 8, 2016 | 6 min read

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