Monday, August 10, 2009

7. Schindler's List

Director: Steven Spielberg


Year: 1993

Actors: Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley

Plot: Based on the true story of a Nazi business man named Oscar Schindler... He arrives to Poland in 1939 to exploit cheap Jewish labor. Once he sets up his mess-kit factory, he bribes many German officials, such as the twisted Amon Goth, to not interfere with his production... As he becomes very wealthy, he suddenly realizes the sad truth of the situation and begins to sympathize with the Jews...

Music: Beautiful score by John Williams, along with the sad violin theme of Itzhak Perlman...

Why:
  • A classic masterpiece by Steven Spielberg... filming at it's finest... the choice of black and white colors makes for a depressing old-style feel, that really captures the time and place...
  • Great acting by Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, and Ben Kingsley
  • The beautiful violin music of Itzhak Perlman... the defining tone of the movie...
  • Interesting historical setting that demonstrates the harsh truths of the concentration camps of the Holocaust...
Key Moment: At the closing of the film, Oscar Schindler begins to break down and cry as he realizes he could have saved more lives...

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