SCHINDLER’S LIST (1993) broke me - Movie Reaction - FIRST TIME WATCHING
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What a powerful and affecting film
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Starring:
Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Caroline Goodall, Jonathan Sagall, Embeth Davidtz, and Malgorzata Gebel
Written by:
Steven Zaillian and Thomas Keneally
Directed by:
Steven Spielberg 
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WOW what a powerful and emotional movie. Steven Spielberg directed this film so well and Liam Neeson gave a stand out performance as Oscar Schindler. Who knew he could act like that! I was blown away by every aspect of this film and even now at the time of this videos release, it's been 2 weeks since I've seen it and I still think about it every day.
Thanks for watching! Have a great day! :)
Four other important. powerful and unforgettable masterpieces from around this time period that deal with massive societal injustices and should give you the same lasting impression are ...
Steven Spielberg's "Amistad" scored by the great John Williams
Oliver Stone's "JFK" also scored by John Williams
Edward Zwick's "Glory" scored by the late, great James Horner
and Kevin Costner's "Dances with Wolves" scored by the late, great John Barry (who also scored all those early James Bond movies you like, including my favorite "You Only Live Twice")
Great reaction.
I’m not sure if you noticed, but the “beautiful snow” that was falling was actually the ashes of the dead. :-(
Before filming Spielberg treated the cast and crew to a viewing of "Come And See" which inspired him when making this and SPR, it's still considered by many the greatest war movie ever made, you should react to it, it'd make a great reaction video.
I was a bit frustrated that you did not know that Schindler's List was based on an actual person and the lives he saved, but I realized that fact and fiction can be blurry when you explained. For example, another film during World War II, Saving Private Ryan, also directed by Steven Spielberg, is fiction. The characters are made up to take place during the real Normandy Invasion. Without knowing the detail behind the story, I can see why it would be confusing to think that Schindler's List is a work of fiction until the end.
With that being said, here are two more films that are based on real people during wartime. The Hiding Place (1975) is based on Corrie ten Boom's accounts of her family experiences before and during their imprisonment in a Nazi concentration camp. Hacksaw Ridge (2016), starring Andrew Garfield and directed by Mel Gibson, is the story of Conscientious Objector Desmond Doss who refused to carry a gun into battles as a soldier.
@@itt23r would LOVE to see a JFK reaction from Ollie
Here in Germany this film was shown in History class! I think that should be the case in every country!
Unfortunately, here in the US, it's not. Many schools simply gloss over the Holocaust when teaching about WWII. That's if they even bother to mention it.
Well, we are made to watch it in Ireland, along with a number of other H films, naturally. Keep in mind that this film is not a documentary, and therefore we have no obligation to show it to anybody. In fact, it's quite manipulative, however not as bad as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, which is particularly egregious. Spielberg is also highly overrated, and has some significant flaws as a filmmaker. He's not even remotely close to his contemporaries Scorsese, Kubrick and Coppola, although much better than Lucas who shouldn't even be mentioned alongside the others. Also, to get back to the worst thing to ever happen ever; I agree that major historical events should be taught, but the elevation of this one particular event above all others is absurd. More attention is literally paid to this event that had nothing to do with us than to the Irish Famine, as well as other major genocides, and atrocities such as the Holodomor (a word that was never uttered in our classroom). We were never forced to watch movies about those events. Certainly makes you wonder. And I do wonder whether the big H is taught in China, or perhaps throughout Africa. I'd guess that a lot more attention is paid to other subjects, if we're being honest. This trend is almost definitely concentrated in European countries, and I think we know why.
We watched that in our history class here in Texas too!
I live in the US and it was optional just bc one teacher showed it after school one day
I also watched it in History class in Iowa which was almost 20 years ago. From what I understand this subject isnt being taught anymore. Which upsets me because everyone needs to be educated on what these poor people went through. These days people complain about the littlest things, when they dont see how good we have it to never have to go through anything remotely close to what these people did.
The "I could have done more" scene guarantees tears.
Excerpts from Shoah or the entirety of Night and Fog would be more appropriate.
@@tigqc - How so?
Watch them and find out.
@@tigqc - That's beside the point. I want you to explain how it's more appropriate in the context of the filmmaking.
I don't cry in movies, but the first time I watched that scene I got pretty darn close. Hits like a sledgehammer
Raif Finnes went absolutely crazy playing his role. It is the one role that broke him he spent time in a room crying to himself because the man he portrayed almost destroyed him. But he finished the film he said I did it for the survivors and the people of the holocaust.
Amon Göth was a monster. Fiennes played him perfectly - even showing how he was twisted and broken. He makes Göth a human monster, but no less monstrous for it.
Spielberg had to water him down. The real life Amon Goeth was so much worse. Ralph did a great job. He should've won an award. Liam Neeson deserved one too.
There is a saying "If a person dies it is a tragedy and if a million die it is merely a statistic." That is why the girl was in the red dress.
She represents the embodiment of the "one more person".
Also in the book, it comments how during the liquidation, Schindler noticed a girl in red weaving through the crowd.
The actress who played her is all grown up now and helping Ukrainian refugees
You are absolutely incorrect about the little girl and why she's in the movie. Spielberg put her in to honour her and her family. Her father had purchased his little girl a red coat and when the nazis rounded up the jews up he was separated from his wife and children. Because his daughter was wearing the red coat, he could visually follow them in the crowd as they disappeared into the distance. His wife and children were murdered. After the end of the war, and the war crimes trials were being held the father gave this testimony before the courts and his story is chronicled in the Holocaust archives.
That quote was said by Stalin.
Oskar Schindler was indeed a real person, as you'll see at the end of the movie (I'm commenting while midway through watching your reaction). The book on which the screenplay is based, Schindler's Ark, by Thomas Keneally is well worth a read. PS: Schindler was named a Righteous Gentile and his body was interned on Mount Zion in Jerusalem.
Oliver, I'm not sure if you are aware, but to continue the work done by making this film, Stephen Spielberg founded the Shoah Foundation in 1994 whose mission is to film as many first person accounts of survivors as possible before they pass in order to serve as testimony to educate as many people as possible. As of now, over 3000 testimonies have been filmed (still less than 1% of the number killed.)
The most gut wrenching film I've ever seen. I hope people watch it for generations. Atrocities are still ongoing. It's like our species never really learns.
The hebrew word for stone is Tzor, tzor also means bond. When Jews pray the memorial Prayer we ask that the deceased be bound up in the bond of life. By placing a stone we show that we have been there and the persons memory is continues to live on.
Thank you! I have been wondering what it means for decades.
it is just a story to make it interesting, but true is more interesting. after centuries of using cementary on mount zion in that weather there was apearing death bodieas uncovered by wind so rabi.....I don´t kow his name , but it is not hard to find it....ordered people to bring stone everytime thay visit cementary. so thay do that for ages.
there's an anecdote about when Spielberg showed the first cut of the movie to John Williams , Williams told Spielberg "This deserves a better composer". He replied "I know, but they're all dead"
I love how you are one of the only very few reactor's to this movie who spoke about the Jewish characters and didn't just focus on Schindler/Goeth. Bravo.
When I was in middle school we had real Holocaust survivors speak before us. Totally different than just reading from text books.
Right before this movie came out I was fortunate to meet a survivor when I was in College, in the gym. (They let older people take classes and use the gym/pool.) We were workout partners and one day I noticed the numbers on his arm. He was on the cover of time magazine, in the picture of his camp being liberated. He showed it to me one day. He told me some of his stories.
I went to visit Schindler’s grave in the outskirts of Jerusalem. I was pleased to see how quiet the place was. Although Jerusalem was filled with tourists, I was pretty much alone in the cemetery, exception made from a couple or 3 people that also appeared and stood there for a moment. There is nothing fancy about it, it’s a plain simple flat tumb stone with his name and text over it and the little traditional stones over it. The simplicity and almost anonymous feel to it, just makes it more special. No spectacle, just silence and respect.
Just wanna point out and praise the little girl in the red coat who is now a grown, brave and outstanding woman volunteering to help Ukraine right now. ♥️🇺🇦
The actress may be helping the Ukraine, but the real little girl was murdered of course.
In the film, yes, but the actual girl survived and wrote an autobiography.
Ollie makes a great point at the end that as generations pass, we tend to not relate anymore to events of the past. Example, World War I was a huge deal (labeled the a Great War/War to End All Wars) and I don’t think we talk about it as often anymore compared to when I was a kid. And I think Word War II and he Holocaust will suffer the same fate. We’ll still know the importance but it’ll be far removed from out memories like any event that’s over a hundred years old.
It's being repeated today - in Ukraine, at the hands of Putin's Russia.
Same thing with the Spanish Flu. Millions died, but until this pandemic came about, very few knew about it.
@@corvus1374 Exactly
Of course it will be forgotten. And in 15, 40 or a hundred years we will have another Stalin, another Hitler, another Pol Pot, another Karadzic. That's how humankind works.
Well said…
I highly recommend the movie "Downfall" (2004)! True Story!
But best to be watched in original German with subtitles...
@@Badner83 such a sad movie :(
Thank you for reacting to this. Very thoughtful and sensitive commentary and really impressive reaction. I always think of the girl in the red coat as being a reflection of Schindler's turning points (there were really two of them); when he first notices and starts to think about her, it's kind of when he started thinking more deeply about the greater context they were in; then when he sees what happened to her, it inspires the definitive actions he winds up taking. I think the red coat girl was a fictional addition, placed to illustrate Schindler's consciousness.
4:26 - The piece of music you liked so much is called "Por una cabeza" by Carlos Gardel. A smash hit at the time when the movie is set (it was written in 1935).
But the soundtrack for the movie is composed by none other than the great John Williams himself)
10:26 - You pure soul... He chose only the prettiest 😂
Winner of 7 Oscars including Best Picture
This is the most important and most powerful motion picture ever.
I mostly agree. Most powerful movie ever. Most important, in my book, it's a tie with another film. But yeah, overall, this is it, because of the subject, but also that it's a true story and the hero is so complicated. If Oskar Schindler were merely a good person, he never would have been in a position in the Nazi heirarchy to save all those people. There's a lesson for all of us. Judge people upon who they are as individuals. Schindler was a Nazi. He's also one of WW2's biggest heroes.
In that sequence when they're burning the bodies, there is a shot of an SS officer facing the camera and screaming. That was real. The actor was so freaked out at having to spend time (which could be days) filming that hideous scenario that he just snapped and started shrieking.
This film demonstrates the incredible power of black-and-white filmmaking. People nowadays think you need color, but monochrome can do things you can never do with color film.
The haunting score is by Spielberg's trusted maestro John Williams (Jaws, ET, Star Wars, Raiders, Superman, Close Encounters, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter etc etc). Despite this stellar portfolio, I consider Schindler's List to be his most important and finest work, worthy of a Chopin, or Beethoven. Not only is the score heartbreakingly poignant, it's written in an A Harmonic Minor scale , synonymous with 'Jewish' music. You might want to check out Itzhak Perlman's live performance of the main theme, where he literally makes the violin cry. PS thought I'd share this quote with you: "When he showed me Schindler's List, I was so moved I could barely speak. I remember saying to him, 'Steven, you need a better composer than I am to do this film. ' And he said, 'I know, but they're all dead. ' " - John Williams.
The moment during this reaction when I thought "That's not snow..."
I have to leave another comment. Young man, you possess a level of empathy and understanding for someone so young. My father was 19 when his unit liberated the Belsen concentration camp. He rarely discussed it, but he was traumatized. He drank a lot. He used to scream out when sleeping and then he would cry. He was a good man, but he just couldn’t cope. Yes, young man. This is a true story. Men like Schindler and Raoul Wallenberg did all that they could.
Now imagine, what it is like to watch this movie in the cinema on that huge screen with perfect dolby surround sound.....you get completely caught and you're no longer a spectator in the cinema, but you are almost there, you become a eye witness.
The man who was supposed to be shot and the guns jamming was real. That man was a Rabbi and God was at work in that moment. This movie is a masterpiece. Imagine that it was way worse than this. They said Goeth was horrible but they didn’t show all the horrors as it could be too traumatic for people. We need to know so as to not repeat these horrors. Good reaction RPO.
The moment when Schindler finally breaks down because the war is over. But the horrific reality hits him as to how many were lost and the guilt that he could of done more to help.
That scene has me in tears every time.
Another film that earned Meryl Streep an Oscar and it is just as heartbreaking is Sophie’s Choice.
An amazing movie and such beautiful performances. Agreed 💯
Thank you, Oliver. 🔴 One of the most important movies recounting a profound act of humanity, amidst so much horror (based in prejudice). The world should learn and avoid the pitfalls of ignorance and cruelty. Cooperation and compassion are the only way forward. 🕯
The "Better Angels of Our Nature."
I have a minor in Holocaust studies, so I've read stuff...this movie is about (*very* hard to say) 65% true. There are _lots_ of books worth reading. And as to the actual film: Kubrick and Gilliam both complained about SL...I think that was foolish of them, due to the emotional impact of it all...but they were Right about this film being Hollywood and digestible...and being somewhat untrue. Please dont hate me for highlighting this: the Truth matters a lot. And the Reality wasn't as "nice" (uh...? Da F?) as this film portrays.
" 'discount anything awful you hear or read about the Nazis. It's worse than you could ever imagine." -Audrey Hepburn
Steven Spielberg himself admitted, that he'd showed a "light" version of reality. And I remember a scene in a short documentary about the release of the movie: There was an old jew, who shaked Spielberg's hand right after the premiere and mentioned: "If it would have been that way, we would have had easy life."
Amon Göth’s evilness was toned down otherwise no one would have believed it.
You are correct. As someone who loves history and reads it in detail, I wish it was more accurate. But we both know this movie fulfilled its function better than a more historically precise version would have.
I also have learned that "accurate" portrayals are also problematic. I remember reading one after the other a book written from the point of view of Jews who rebelled at Sobibor, and a book documenting the diaries, letters, and testimony of the perpetrators. Both extensively used first hand testimony and primary documents. There was a story in both of a Nazi with vicious dog that clearly referred to the same story (almost identical wording) but the name of the Nazi and the specific camp he was at differed. We cannot always construct the "real" story even with detailed documentation.
If it was 100% authentic, it would've been more akin to a 60s drive-in exploitation flick.
@@davidmichaelson1092 An excellent book is Ida Fink's A Scrap of Time. Fictional short stories, tbc, but the 1-act play at the end is about exactly what you were saying...that the Truth is muddy and problematic and easy to dismiss, due to people having flawed memories. It's a quick read, check it out if you're inclined.
Real Fact: Steven Spielberg directed this movie AT THE SAME TIME he was directing Jurassic Park. He went from the Jurassic Park set to the Schindlers list set and imagine how these movies are
completely opposite genre tones/themes.
Spielberg is real talent, hard working, and that dedicated of a director to be able to create two iconic films that everyone knows.
Think about that.
Mind blowing!
Good therapy, too, if one thinks about it: To keep himself sane in the process of directing this.
I mean: Good thing he had the dinosaurs to think about, to get his mind off doing this, exclusively.
In Poland; in a concentration camp. Schindler out-witted the nazis for seven years. You see the evolution of Oscar thru-out the movie... And it's all true!
The rose being placed on Schindlers grave at the end… that was Liam Neeson 🌹
The music piece you heard in the opening scene is called 'Por Una Cabeza' and was written in 1935 by Carlos Gardel.
FYI, placing stones on the grave is a Jewish tradition, very much like putting flowers. It's a sign to the living and the dead that this person has been visited and not forgotten.
Was mich immer wieder bewegt, ist die Szene, wo sich alle freuen, dass Stern aus dem Zug gerettet wird. Niemand macht sich Gedanken über den vollen Zug, der dann weiter fährt.
The Schindler character arc shows that there are people that can change. They can realize that they have done wrong; that their beliefs are wrong. Not many people are willing to admit they have been manipulated. That’s why we must always be vigilant, and question the motives of any group that has easy answers to complex problems.
The red coat of the little girl was to focus her in your mind. There was so much death, so much atrocity, that at a certain point it becomes "background".
The red coat though, focused your attention on her. So that later, you can feel it. It's not "background". It wrenches the heart.
No, and no. I'm ever amazed what people write about her and it's all wrong. Spielberg put her in to honour her and her family. Her father had purchased his little girl a red coat and when the nazis rounded up the jews up he was separated from his wife and children. Because his daughter was wearing the red coat, he could visually follow them in the crowd as they disappeared into the distance. His wife and children were murdered. After the end of the war, and the war crimes trials were being held the father gave this testimony before the courts and his story is chronicled in the Holocaust archives.
Actually I read Spielberg said that it was meant to be symbolism of the World Powers that knew the Holocaust was happening but chose to ignore it.
I rank Schindler's List along with The Colour Purple, in terms of how the films conveyed the ability of humanity to inflict harm and horror upon ourselves. Schindler's List was gritty and, I think, very real in the depiction of the execution of civilians by the Nazi. It is also a brilliant example of how one human can endure and give of themself to save others. I think of something my Grandmother always told me: "In an ocean of darkness, YOU can be the light." I believe that to this day. No matter the darkness, we can be the Light. Peace. Also, God save Ukraine.
Just a picky aside, Ralph Fiennes's name is pronounced Rayf. ✌🏽
That 'score' at the beginning was written by Carlos Gardel: Por Una Cabeza.
You're among the few reactors who are very observant in analysing the characters portrayed in the film from the beginning
See that old man think schindler and getting killed always breaks my heart. He reminds me so much of my dad.
According to an interview, one survivor fainted after seeing Ralph Fiennes in costume. She was convinced that an apparition of Amon Goeth showed up on set
22:06 the Germans forced the prisoners to topple headstones from Jewish graves and use the headstones as a road/pavement
4:26 This tango song also featured in _Scent of a Woman_ (1992) and _True Lies_ (1994).
Just occurred to me that one of the people mentioned on the list was Joseph Bau. His two daughters came to speak at an event, back in 2006
As a Native American born male & A Jewish Adoptee, this film really hits me HARD considering that BOTH my blood & adopted ancestors went through this still hurts, and it is very much a subject at least for Native Americans that HAS YET to be resolved anywhere near this level, IF that is THIS can be called a resolution as NOTHING WILL EVER undo what has been done, it pains me greatly knowing NOT only in US & Russian politics people use the same excuses Nazis did to justify their actions but people still get away with committing atrocities of this level today, the main argument there being the still abysmal situation in South Africa & even in South America, If i could have 1 wish it would be for all of it to stop & the perpetrators either brought to a swift & decisive end along with their followers, or that they be brought to justice, they're crimes brought to light, & they be sentenced accordingly.
Personally, I think this is his finest film and the finest film ever, period. You picked a couple of Spielberg masterpieces recently (filmmaking wise) with this and Minority Report, two extremely different films to be sure lol.
I subscribe to anyone that dose this movie; I feel everyone should see it. They did such a good job with showing and making you feel some of what they went thru. Thank you and enjoy.
Tiny thing: Ralph Fiennes pronounces his first name without the L, rhyming with safe.
The train stood in the scorching heat and Schindler tried to give some cooling and relieve to the inmates, by letting them pour water on the train, but telling them different.
Oh RolyPoly I just want to hug you seeing your emotions. True stories like these are harsh but must be told never forgotten.
Steven Spielberg asked John Williams (perhaps the greatest film composer in modern times) to do the music for this film. Williams said that "I am not qualified to compose the music for this" Spielberg agreed but said that all of the people who are more qualified are dead. Clearly Williams did not disappoint. This whole project is a masterpiece.
Speilberg asked John Williams to create the score for this movie.. Williams tried to turn him down, saying, "You need someone better than me." To which Spielberg responded, "I know. But they are all dead".
One of the most important movies ever made. I watched this movie when i was a teenager and it has shifted my perspective on everything that had happened. Things like this happens when people get dehumanised (for whatever reason).
The girl in red represents innocence.
First time watching one of your reactions. Very nicely done. Surprisingly insightful and thoughtful. As for the ‘girl in red’, my take is this… until that moment, Schindler didn’t have any feeling one way or the other about the German (Nazi) treatment of the Jews. Schindler was running a business and taking full advantage of the war circumstances to make his fortune. But as he sat on his horse overlooking the liquidation of the ghetto, he saw for the first time that these innocent people were being eliminated at the whim of one man (Hitler). The girl in red showed us Schindler’s focus, not on a whole mass of people, but on one child wandering in the chaos. The faint color allowed us to see through Schindler’s eyes as he saw her and was instantly changed by what he saw. After that scene, he was a different man, now focused not on making a fortune, but on saving as many lives as he could.
This was one incredible, unforgettable film. Those who were a part of it did excellent work, and they showed that even during the worst moments of human history, people like Oscar Schindler show up. Those whom we least expect to be capable of heroic acts that save lives do exactly that, and not even the worst brutality humanity can unleash stops them. This is a most difficult film to watch, but it is among the very best ever made.
The comment about the little girl in red is exactly what I made of it. Love your reactions.
I think the movie is well made, but l‘m sad that there aren’t any movies about the genocides of the Soviet Union or the Armenian Genocide that is still not recognized til this day.
Commenting midway through. At 25:07, is when the girl talks about being beaten for throwing out bones from dinner. She was probably "lucky" she was only beaten, and not shot. Why the fuss over leftover bones?
During the Victorian era, a servant girl doing the same thing would be dismissed from service, probably without a reference. Bones from dinner were saved to make beef stock. After making stock, the bones were given to the dogs. After the dogs were finished with the bones, they were sold to the bone collector. Collected bones were ground to make bone meal, which has uses such as mixing in with potting soil.
By the 1940's, I'm pretty sure bone collectors were already a thing of the past, but saving bones for making stock or for dogs was still a common practice. At a guess, the girl was from an upper class family, and that's why she didn't know to save the bones.
That wasn't falling snow, it was ashes from those burnt up in the furnances.
You're definitely my favourite now Ollie, especially after your reaction to Star Trek The Motion Picture. One of my favourite films for thirty years.
Anyway I still remember watching this as as 12 year old and being totally stunned by the unbelievable horror. Saying to myself and to my mother, 'but they can't do that?'. Almost thirty years later, with a degree in history, and particular knowledge of the Nazi regime, and the Holocaust, the answer is no, but they did, and they did a lot worse.
I recommend you review The Pianist.
I watched It when I was 10. I already knew about the holocaust but I didn't quite understand the film.
When we got out of the Cinema I asked my dad if Schindler was good or bad and he just answered "both"
I don't know if someone answered the question, but the stones are a Jewish tradition symbolizing a visit to the grave and remembering the deceased
If you haven't, you should also watch Steven Spielberg's WW2 drama Empire of the Sun with a very young Christian Bale who gives an amazing performance. And the score for that film is fantastic also. Highly recommended. :)
That's a great movie! I remember thinking, "that kid is gonna make it one day" (of Christian Bale). I think he has done well. :)
Just a tremendous film, all the little side stories within the movie...the little girl in red...the old man who could have been killed over and over...and more. Such a sad yet brave movie, very emotional, thank you for your reaction
That wasn't original score during that first scene with Schindler, it is a tango piece called Por Una Cabeza by Carlos Gardel written in 1935.
This is happening again in Ukraine.
When my husband and I saw this in the theater we sat and cried for 30 minutes after the movie before we even could compose ourselves before leaving.
And it's only going to get worse. History is LITERALLY repeating itself in front of us, and basically the world is doing very little. When humans say "never again", they seemingly only mean it for about 5 minutes.
@@Waterlily2544 Exactly! It’s sickening and very tragic and some people are actively supporting a modern day Hitler!
Great reaction. New member from this moment.
That in Auswitch wasn't snow... those were ashes.
There are several meanings of the stones on the tomb for the jewish: the one I remember reading once says that stones are permanent, they do not die like flowers.
At 23:59 i just noticed that the lady begging for her parents to be transferred from the Auschwitcz Camp to Schindlers Factory dropped a pit of paper which would obviously have had her parents details on it. I was wondering how he knew which 2 to pick out. I mean it's not exactly like he could go over there & ask who wants to go back to my factory!!!!!
Its so crazy to watch this again in english (I'm german and watched it the first time in german) and seeing that the "banter" between the Soldiers doesn't get translated. Makes you miss some of the most gruesome tidbits. Like when the Soldier shoots the kid that was being held by 2 others, the one who goes up to that shooter and scolds him scolds him about being potentially being shot himself, not stuff like procedure or anything. Truly drives home how little they cared about the Jews
it isnt snow!! thats ashes of so many amzing people!
I see the little girl as just a point of focus. As hundreds and hundreds of people are being pushed, pulled, assaulted and shot they all blended into each other. The red coat made her stand out by an individual. For future reference Ralph Fiennes first name is pronounce RAYF. to rhyme with SAFE. I loved your reaction
Steven Spielberg took so much attention to detail that he had the very survivors of the holicost write Spielberg in their own words what happened. So the survivors essentially wrote this story. Yes he interviewed each and every one of them as well.
Shooting one guy then being all "Wie heißt Du? (What's your name?)" with the child. F-ed up
It took 4 or 5 times for me to get through this movie. Even now, I'm in tears.
This story is so important that Spielberg directed it for free. Spielberg is Jewish and so am I.
My grandparents immigrated from Europe in the early 1900's.
Growing up my friend's mother had a concentration camp tattoo.
Such a heart wrenching movie! One, I believe everyone should see.
The real Amon Goth, Ralph Fiennes character, was even more sadistic than Mr. Fiennes portrayed. It's hard to believe that a man can be so evil.
When the premiere of this movie was shown and all the actors were seen in their costume, one of the Jewish ladies who survived became overcome with fear and panic when she saw Ralph dressed as Amon Goth thinking she was seeing him
As truly a great piece of work this movie is - there is quite a bit of artistic license with many elements of it, understandable in order to tell the story coherently for the movie-going audience.
For example - the female workers arrival at Auschwitz.
It was common practice for Jews (designated for work) that were being transported from one camp to another to stop off at a different camp for processing and ‘de-lousing’ before moving on to the intended destination.
Prior to their arrival at Schindler’s Brunnlitz factory, Schindler’s male jews were sent to Grob Rosen concentration camp for 5 days and then on to Schindler’s factory.
It was always known, by Schindler himself as well, that the female workers would temporarily stop at Auschwitz before being moved on to Schindler’s factory. The problem was that the female workers were held for longer than expected. (The real “ paper work mistake” referred to in the movie) Schindler himself did not go to Auschwitz but sent one of his secretaries or accountants to get the female Jews moved on again. It is thought that this included bribing the official with diamonds.
The gas chambers at Auschwitz were not multi-purpose. They were not gas or water. The shower rooms were separate from the gas chambers and were not locked and sealed when inmates showered.
That wasn’t snow at Auschwitz. It was ash.
Important movie that needs to be seen by everyone. Although some dramatic licence was given to dialogue, it is a fairly accurate depiction of events that really happened.
No disrespect to other actors here, but Liam Neeson turns in an epic performance. This here is a master class on how you do a character arc. Of course, Steven Spielberg did a lot in directing Liam Neeson in this worthy role.
Fun Fact: To gather costumes for 20,000 extras, the costume designer took out advertisements seeking clothes. As economic conditions were poor in Poland, many people were eager to sell clothing they still owned from the 1930s and 1940s.
Bonus Fact: When Steven Spielberg returned to Cal State Long Beach to earn his BA thirty-four years after dropping out, his film professor accepted this movie in place of the short student film normally required to pass the class. This movie had already won Spielberg Golden Globes and Oscars for Best Director and Best Picture.
I suggest the movie VALKYRIE from 2008! Also based on true events!
Tom Cruise's acting in that movie was awful. No attempt at even getting remotely close to a good accent. Also the movie is far too censored and watered down.
Please please look up Nicholas Wi ton . A quiet humble British man. He saved many many Jewish children on the Kinder Transport. He was knighted by our much
Loved Queen Elizabeth 2nd. Sir Nicholas. Thank you Sir Nicholas for all you did and Your Majesty for your 70 years of service. Both rest in peace.
The act of placing visitation stones is significant in Jewish bereavement practices. Small stones are placed by people who visit Jewish graves in an act of remembrance or respect for the deceased. The practice is a way of participating in the mitzvah of burial.
Those who do not study and learn from the mistakes and horrors of history are bound to repeat them. Real history, not the current craze of re-writing it as some kind of wish list. Great review of a masterful piece of film making, and telling of real history.
The scene where the 2 Germans are holding up the kid, he says in German: "You idiot, you almost hit me with that rifle, use a pistol"
The Last Days is a 1998 documentary by Spielberg and others with interviews with people who were actually in the death camps. Horror doesn't begin to describe what they saw and describe, it's more like a companion piece to this film.
I've always thought the significance of the red coat was that Oscar noticed her. The little girl in the bright red coat stood out. His eyes tracked her journey and he left when she went inside. Then later when she was on the cart the look on Oscar's face as she passed by looked like recognition to me. He recognised the red coat.
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Really liked your reaction. 👍🏻
Here and there, there were people within the Axis in WWII who opposed official policy and actually dared to do something about it. Schindler was one, obviously.
Here's another interesting one.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiune_Sugihara
John Williams wrote the score. He’s the master! He’s written the soundtrack to most of the famous movies of all time.
The character that Ralph was playing was MORE evil IRL.
They use stones on the grave because in Jewish culture the stone is a more permanent mark of remembrance than flowers which die in a few days
Stones are visiting stones. For remembering the loved one.
yh I loved that part too and the end the actors and the survivors together :')
Somebody also made a film about Chiune Sugihara, the Japanese ambassador to Lithuania. He provided free visas to the Jewish population in 1940. There is even Sugihara Street in the city of Netanya
Stern is Ben Kingsley ("Ghandi").
My anxiety skyrocketed when you thought that it was snow at Auschwitz.