Видео

Watching this, I realized that I'm not a Bibliophile or a collector. I'm a academic 😂 600s and counting, but apart from less a dozen, there's nothing special about them. In summa, it's a research library

Besides being literally horrible, I mean, horrific events for a family to go through, I think there’s no “clear message”, its “purpose” is quite inexact.

Great analysis, nice clips.

Why would you assume that revealing evil as stemming from human psychology or personality would provide a greater truth or understanding of the Holocaust's atrocities? Metatextually, this movie is a deserved and extreme reaction against Hollywood's portrayal of the Holocaust and its many awful tropes. Although it suffers from its own art house tropes, this context is key to understanding many of the movie's themes. Near the end of the video, you imply that a neutral viewer would not gain much clarity or understanding from it. This viewer does not exist. The real audience for this movie has seen the historical facts and seen the characters of the Holocaust cartoonishly twisted or have been painfully asked to sympathize with or excuse the “good Nazi.” In a deeper way, the revulsion at the film's formalist treatment is connected to the revulsion at the banality of evil. This is intentional. The refusal to see, built into the film's form, does not hinder the theme but creates even greater clarity and connection to it. More importantly, I don’t see how a deeper understanding of the characters would provide insight into the banality of evil. Showing more characterization than the movie already does would not enhance this theme. I actually think a bit too much characterization of a unnecessary kind is included. Much of our lives (as unromanticized as possible) consist of inane moments that don’t offer insight into our character or motivations to the uninvested observer. Here, the superficial is all there really is. To me, the banality of evil includes a inability to see on the perpetrator's part, as you noted - a key aspect of the film, but also a sense that you could have been situated in the same world and found yourself doing the same things (not Hess specifically jesus). Many of the men and women in the Nazi party lived unremarkable lives and participated in an atrocity of enormous scale in ways they could never understand. Now, the view of these people as “avatars of history” is all we really have. Pretending to greater understanding, especially through the seemingly inappropriate form of film, partially reflects the motivation of the Hollywoodization tropes mentioned above. We do not need to intimately understand the Hesses to grasp the potential of evil in banality; their awful lives can serve as examples. As you say, the banality of evil fully encompasses the characters' minds, “so that there is nothing to see.” The true experience of this banality includes this flat, equal cinematographic treatment (as expressed by the camera). Here the formalism reflects the themes. I would also question your assumption that this formalism represents the implicit evil of humanity. Our flat spectatorship brings us closer to the characters than any more exaggerated characterization could. While many might reject empathy with any Nazi, this movie does not entirely ask that of the viewer. Even when flatly disgusted, viewing this film places you closer to the reality and banality of evil than any dubious explanation from psyche or nature. I think the form fits the message well. As an aside, the vision of the future does not imply or assume that the Hess family had any idea of the measure of the atrocity they were part of. I see the sickness we see unfold before that shot as what might be the last human spark of revulsion from the Hess patriarch, not some clairvoyant moment of cosmic justice. In short, the movie’s refusal to see “what makes up man” is not a failure on its part. However, I do agree with some your criticisms of some of the formalist aspects and art house cliches. I tried to make that coherent. what do you think about the above?

Couldn't disagree more.

why so quiet

I wish I could hear this but the volume is so low I can't :/ I've set it to MAX on three different devices with the same results. Liked anyway though :)

There’s constant images of smoke and ashes throughout the films, there’s even talk of thousands of people being burned all at the same time, i don’t think is that hard to understand that the frtilizer could be dead people’s ashes.

Watch the full movie, its so good!

I think this is a great take but I also wonder if the central issue isn't that the Hoss's dont see, but that they don't really have to look anymore because they understand that what is happening in the camps is a foundation to the building of their home. Sight is insufficient and the behaviors and relationships with what is seen is more pressing. They know what they are doing, everyone knows what is happening and recognizes it - the Hoss's are contrasted with the person who goes by night and leaves food deposited where the forced laborers of the camp work. I think for me even the aspect you point to where there's a level of assumed knowledge about the holocaust is telling here - we have been presented with images of the holocaust which range from the Good German of an Oskar Schindler to the sentimentalist gas ovens of the Boy in the Striped Pajamas. We have seen, but seen in ways that act as if seeing is sufficient and even then only seeing in certain ways. The Hoss's themselves are constantly making reference to their own home making, to fighting for their home, they are given recognition for establishing a German home in the lebensraum, the Polish "frontier" of settlement. The film, I think, might be making the point that this project of mass murder is constitutive of the comfort and domesticity that the family is enjoying, and given the climate of the film WRT Palestine, I think there is a very pointed way in which the film might be asking us to consider how genocide and our failures to do anything with our perception of it other than make that perception convenient to our lifestyes and sweep away the moral/social consequences is foundational to the society - the patriarch Hoss can't even vouch for a Banality of evil case because the full moral impact of what he does is evident in the wretching itself, right? Perhaps the film is saying, in this historical case and still today, that we build our world off the back of murder, theft, and displacement, and are far less ignorant than we plead

Thanks for an interesting take. I think I agree with you that the movie places too much emphasis on moral attention, as though awareness alone could have stopped the Hösses. Still, for me, the movie is a success just because it is such a perfect and thought-provoking melding of form and message. Anyway, well done on formulating what I'm guessing might be a controversial opinion!

Not understanding by the viewer isn't the same as a failure by the artist.

i cant hear

Really nice analysis, everything is on point. Watched it for a first time, it was so deep that I needed to see it in 2 parts, 45min one day on 45 next day to digest it properlly. Here in Serbia we have all the time Woody Allen's movies on TV and they really age well.

I love your animation style❤

Very interesting.

Agree with everything said almost but then everyone is different. My problem is space 😢

Wow, I was not prepared for the beauty contained in this. ❤

P.S. Subbed

I totally agree. It's really disgusting and disturbing how many of these writers are portraying all the NTs as just SO burdened and put upon and "victimized" by the disabilities and disorders and differences of others. It's beyond cruel. Not too mention the stories are often very thin and the characters incredibly cliche. BTW, NOBODY should feel obligated to make excuses for these kind of productions or those involved who could've, but chose NOT to, do much, much better. And yeah, I'm on the spectrum.

when sister and scotty go to the hospital they all loose their temper, and act out. this is the perspective of some on the perspective. they neurotypical people behave in nonsense and abrupt and abrasive ways too. and also, this has been my experience. its being gaslighted. talked down to, or made to feel like I have to prove I can act normal, whilst everyone also acts immature and don't bother to read deeper into others' creativity and internal world. well I personally was really frustrated by her sister. I think that's part of the aim of the film though, too. Wendy probably feel frustrated also and sees that it is unfair. but she doesn't say it. its an isolating feeling we can relate to.

wonderful analysis. i'm a big woody fan in general, but seeing this film as a teen/young adult i found it prosaic at that time. however, i see your fine insights into the symbolism and tyranny present in the emotional textures and relationships in this film. def one that is seeming to improve with age, and with greater clarity on its place in film history, especially in the sometimes too sparse dialogue between u.s. and european cinema. ty

fascinating. the story reveals the psychosis of male desire, which can be heroic or disturbing depending on interpretation. midge provides everything for johnny, except that deep and driving lust and will to power instinctually gratifying to men. it's the story of the fall, of vanity and delusion, told every generation - just in a new, visually seductive way by Hitch and the powerful sonic intonations of Herrmann. keep up your great and wonderful work. ty

I'm autistic, but this movie meant something to me. I liked it but everyone has different opinions.

I had to turn it off halfway through. I couldn’t believe how bad it was.

“It is foolish to think that you have to read all the books you buy, as it is foolish to criticize those who buy more books than they will ever be able to read. It would be like saying that you should use all the cutlery or glasses or screwdrivers or drill bits you bought before buying new ones. “There are things in life that we need to always have plenty of supplies, even if we will only use a small portion. “If, for example, we consider books as medicine, we understand that it is good to have many at home rather than a few: when you want to feel better, then you go to the ‘medicine closet’ and choose a book. Not a random one, but the right book for that moment. That’s why you should always have a nutrition choice! “Those who buy only one book, read only that one and then get rid of it. They simply apply the consumer mentality to books, that is, they consider them a consumer product, a good. Those who love books know that a book is anything but a commodity.” - Umberto Eco

Cute❤

Captivating! Also funny. 😊cant wait for more!

As a level 2 autistic, I agree with your review. But, until now, it's one of the best movies on neurodiversity.

Justice for Wendy and Pete 😪 i love them and everyone else was annoying and mean

Brilliant and moving documentary. Instantly subscribed! ❤

I can definitely see your points after having watched this movie, but I found it resonated with me pretty deeply especially Wendy. My main special interests for over 20 years have been fandom, writing, and fanfiction. I'm not 100% like her but she just resonated so deeply with me with her passion and knowledge on everything in her fandom. I feel like the writing for her was pretty spot on to how I feel and interact with people and the world at large.

I remember the scene at the beach house when Pearl mentions she’s going to redecorate the house with her things that are in storage. She says the house is so beige and drab to the horror looks of the two sisters.

This video is why they don’t have more movies. I’m adhd and heavily offended by your statements. This movie was extremely accurate. People use heavy blankets on our son and it calms him. So would you rather the child gash their head open or us count and hold arms? It’s not as easy as you say it. It shows both sides of the story. Not everything is rainbows and butterflies.

Those type of videos are always super weird. Just because it doesn't resonate with YOU, doesn't meant it's the same for others. This movie is recommended and loved by many autistic people and they feel represented.

I swear to god every single person in this movie is a villain lmao

Interesting analysis. Just a detail, Renata is a poet, not a novelist.

Woody wanted to be a straight dramatist but was stuck in his comic persona. This movie is a great, perhaps greatest example of his depths.

As much a woody allen is a peice of shit scumbag pedo i have always loved this film. Another woman is another one that i really am moved by.

That was very interesting analysis

Geraldine Page makes this picture complete. Agree that Ms. Page should have won an Oscar

Name of the background music in this video?

Truly enjoyed your literary analysis of "interiors." I also enjoyed hearing Chopin's Nocturne in E-flat major, which accompanied your narrative. I've viewed this film many times as it is reminiscent of Swedish director Igmar Bergman's work. Looking forward to viewing more of your videos!

As soon as the image appeared on my ph screen i was thrilled; pressed to see, hear read her presentation. Regret to say i was very disappointed. Very! Not only did the speaker mumble & swallowed half the words, she spewed... and spewed bowlfulls of platitudes, bombastics & sentimental juvenalia. Paaaleeezz!! I screamed as i pressed the key to silence her. She will turn people off reading, off books. Her tone, her voice is extremely irritating... grovelling, obsequious, flirtatious. Totally inappropriate. So help me JC. From newzealand Aotearoa

I love this movie, it is the family I would have loved to have and the family problems I would have loved to have. When I first saw this movie as a teenager I became a minimalist, still am.

Geraldine Page is incredible in this movie. That church scene always wrecks me!

J ai un dictionnaire tres ancien en arabe (mounjid) je veux le vendre

Thank you. I could really feel it.