In Reply to: Anyone seeing the Schindler's List HD release in theaters? posted by RGA on December 10, 2018 at 17:33:21:
I can't stand Spielberg and his style, I consider him minor director at best, but I am eternally grateful to him for making that film.
Never mind all its weaknesses, the subject carries it through and should leave a deep mark in everyone.
I think it must be studied and discussed in high schools. Some of what goes on there might be missed otherwise. There are thousands of layers to the Holocaust story.
I will not go watch it in theater... and perhaps the work like that should really be seen in a more chamber-like environment, I think its effect is more pronounced that way. My wife refused to see it, and I fully understand her. Her knowledge of the subject and her pain are deep. I too was overcome by emotions at times... even though I am way too aware of those horrors.
Speaking of Holocaust films, I would also strongly recommend French La Rafle, with Jean Reno - consider it a sister film to SL.
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- Not a good film, but a major, incredibly important work. - Victor Khomenko 11:59:03 12/11/18 (33)
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- RE: What we really need is - RGA 01:37:14 12/21/18 (0)
- RE "good, detailed documentaries" - May I Suggest Lanzmann's 'Shoah', for one? (nt) - goldenthal 13:06:24 12/16/18 (6)
- Thank you! - Victor Khomenko 13:31:05 12/16/18 (5)
- RE Your Wife: Indeed, one needs fortitude and intent to watch it . . . - goldenthal 13:49:53 12/16/18 (4)
- Started watching "Einsatzgruppen: The Nazi Death Squads" on Netflix - Victor Khomenko 06:35:50 12/19/18 (0)
- 566 minutes - it's pretty epic - Chris from Lafayette 17:57:21 12/16/18 (1)
- Netflix has it - Victor Khomenko 06:17:48 12/17/18 (0)
- She already knows way too much about that history - Victor Khomenko 14:22:33 12/16/18 (0)
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- Subtlety is not Spielberg's strong suit - Victor Khomenko 12:23:18 12/14/18 (0)
- La Raffle? - RGA 02:19:12 12/12/18 (1)
- No... not La Raffffffffffffffffffffffffffffle. - Victor Khomenko 05:06:27 12/12/18 (0)
- RE: Not a good film, but a major, incredibly important work. - RGA 01:38:43 12/12/18 (9)
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