How Creating Schindler’s List Almost Broke Steven Spielberg
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Date: 2024-07-07
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weird_history
I thought Schindler’s List went a little too easy on depicting the camps.
No matter how bad the Holocaust was depicted, it will never be shown on film in its true horror.
You don’t see the local police band show up and ask if they can help with the murders, just to see what it was like.
You don’t see the look of pure boredom in the Einsatzgruppen soldiers right before they machine gun women in a mass grave.
I don’t think it was shown exactly how easily average everyday people can lose their sense of right and wrong, and how easy it is to choose to do nothing.
USSR, Cambodia, Rwanda, former Yugoslavia, Kosovo, Darfur, and China.
Schindler’s List is a needed reminder that we promised we would never forget about the horrors of genocide, but we did.
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I thought Schindler’s List went a little too easy on depicting the camps.
No matter how bad the Holocaust was depicted, it will never be shown on film in its true horror.
You don’t see the local police band show up and ask if they can help with the murders, just to see what it was like.
You don’t see the look of pure boredom in the Einsatzgruppen soldiers right before they machine gun women in a mass grave.
I don’t think it was shown exactly how easily average everyday people can lose their sense of right and wrong, and how easy it is to choose to do nothing.
USSR, Cambodia, Rwanda, former Yugoslavia, Kosovo, Darfur, and China.
Schindler’s List is a needed reminder that we promised we would never forget about the horrors of genocide, but we did.
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just_kos99
In an episode of classic Star Trek (Patterns of Force, Jewish actors William Shatner (raised Conservative) and Leonard Nimoy (raised Orthodox) had to dress up in German WWII uniforms. I've always wondered how they each thought about that.
When I saw an article somewhere listing movies that really needed to be seen, but only seen once, my first thought was Schindler's List. I saw it once, it was very moving and powerful, but I really couldn't bear to watch it again.
Most shocking to me was Ben Kingsley about to beat the crap out of the guy in the bar -- I can just picture that in my head!
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In an episode of classic Star Trek (Patterns of Force, Jewish actors William Shatner (raised Conservative) and Leonard Nimoy (raised Orthodox) had to dress up in German WWII uniforms. I've always wondered how they each thought about that.
When I saw an article somewhere listing movies that really needed to be seen, but only seen once, my first thought was Schindler's List. I saw it once, it was very moving and powerful, but I really couldn't bear to watch it again.
Most shocking to me was Ben Kingsley about to beat the crap out of the guy in the bar -- I can just picture that in my head!
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weird_history
I was a lifeguard, in the late 80's, early 90's. One of the locations I worked at was a Jewish Y. And I met a few ladies who had the German identity tattoos on their arms. They were all little or young girls who survived the camps of WW2. By the time I met them, they were elderly and their husbands had already passed. These ladies could do whatever they wanted, swim where they wanted, had the complete attention of staff and myself, where I was the manager. I sometimes think of them, and the meaning they brought to my life.
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I was a lifeguard, in the late 80's, early 90's. One of the locations I worked at was a Jewish Y. And I met a few ladies who had the German identity tattoos on their arms. They were all little or young girls who survived the camps of WW2. By the time I met them, they were elderly and their husbands had already passed. These ladies could do whatever they wanted, swim where they wanted, had the complete attention of staff and myself, where I was the manager. I sometimes think of them, and the meaning they brought to my life.
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weird_history
For some reason, the Motion Picture Academy really doesn’t like Steven Spielberg. When it came to Schindlers List, though, they had no choice but to honor him with the Best Director award. They did the same in the following years with Saving Private Ryan, although that film I guess was easier to stiff when it came to the Best Picture award.
Hey, Weird History, why not do a vid on the craziness of Godfather III Would be a rather interesting examination of a very polarizing film.
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For some reason, the Motion Picture Academy really doesn’t like Steven Spielberg. When it came to Schindlers List, though, they had no choice but to honor him with the Best Director award. They did the same in the following years with Saving Private Ryan, although that film I guess was easier to stiff when it came to the Best Picture award.
Hey, Weird History, why not do a vid on the craziness of Godfather III Would be a rather interesting examination of a very polarizing film.
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johnrawten197
Genocide throughout history has always been awful stains on world history. What I do not understand is the aftermath of WW2 and the genocide of 12 million Germans is never covered. We are talking innocent Germans who had nothing to do with the war. What makes one more important than the other They murdered innocent Germans in those same camps. It's almost like certain people don't want everyone to learn about. Innocent people being wiped out is horrible no matter who they are!
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Genocide throughout history has always been awful stains on world history. What I do not understand is the aftermath of WW2 and the genocide of 12 million Germans is never covered. We are talking innocent Germans who had nothing to do with the war. What makes one more important than the other They murdered innocent Germans in those same camps. It's almost like certain people don't want everyone to learn about. Innocent people being wiped out is horrible no matter who they are!
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jerrymcdaniel4539
I still think that Robin Williams never got his due. Good Morning Viet Nam he did an awesome job. He was also awesome in the World According to Garp. Dead poets Society was another great role. Nobody took him serious because of Mork and Mindy. He finally got his due in Good Will Hunting. Jim Carey is another comedian that was robbed of his due with the Truman Show.
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I still think that Robin Williams never got his due. Good Morning Viet Nam he did an awesome job. He was also awesome in the World According to Garp. Dead poets Society was another great role. Nobody took him serious because of Mork and Mindy. He finally got his due in Good Will Hunting. Jim Carey is another comedian that was robbed of his due with the Truman Show.
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DayInDaLife
Schindler’s List is a deeply flawed film at the conceptual level. It is so hollywood. They made a movie about the an event which is basically an absolute failure of civilisation and turned it into a success story. The themes and direction of this film is an afront, which is why it was condemned by holocaust survivors and human rights organisations.
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Schindler’s List is a deeply flawed film at the conceptual level. It is so hollywood. They made a movie about the an event which is basically an absolute failure of civilisation and turned it into a success story. The themes and direction of this film is an afront, which is why it was condemned by holocaust survivors and human rights organisations.
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Sash-Vintage
I remember watching the movie in 1994 with my girlfriend.
The movie ended, for at least half an hr no moved, no one stood up from their seats, you heard the occasional crying
To this day together with the holocaust TV series it shaped my view of history, values & how I live my life
(Being German)
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I remember watching the movie in 1994 with my girlfriend.
The movie ended, for at least half an hr no moved, no one stood up from their seats, you heard the occasional crying
To this day together with the holocaust TV series it shaped my view of history, values & how I live my life
(Being German)
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OswaldPHaygood
Spielberg also said he would watch episodes of Seinfeld after shooting Schindler's List, in order to help him mellow out. Jerry found out about it, and then wrote the Schindler's List episode (Jerry making out during it) as an homage to Spielberg.
(Thanks to Judge Reinhold for that story.
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Spielberg also said he would watch episodes of Seinfeld after shooting Schindler's List, in order to help him mellow out. Jerry found out about it, and then wrote the Schindler's List episode (Jerry making out during it) as an homage to Spielberg.
(Thanks to Judge Reinhold for that story.
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btetschner
Eating ANOTHER Weird History meal, this time a breakfast!
Eating Pop Tarts - Chocolatey Chip Pancake. while watching this Weird History video!
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Nothing like a Chocolate Chip pancake made into a Pop Tart!
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Eating ANOTHER Weird History meal, this time a breakfast!
Eating Pop Tarts - Chocolatey Chip Pancake. while watching this Weird History video!
Pop Tarts are from the Weird History video Why Do Pop Tarts Come In Twos
Nothing like a Chocolate Chip pancake made into a Pop Tart!
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highnoon9333
I am Jewish and grew up hearing about how this is the most important film for Jewish people of all time. For some reason I've never seen it (nor have I ever made out in the theater while it was playing. People think I'm crazy. I just think it would be too hard to watch.
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I am Jewish and grew up hearing about how this is the most important film for Jewish people of all time. For some reason I've never seen it (nor have I ever made out in the theater while it was playing. People think I'm crazy. I just think it would be too hard to watch.
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mikenixon2401
The only Holocaust film that caused my wife and me yo tear up was The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. It is well worth watching and probably a timely lesson. Thank you for posting this report. My wife's grandfather was sent to a concentration camp. So, yes it's personal.
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The only Holocaust film that caused my wife and me yo tear up was The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. It is well worth watching and probably a timely lesson. Thank you for posting this report. My wife's grandfather was sent to a concentration camp. So, yes it's personal.
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btetschner
9: 23 Both Steven Spielberg and Robin Williams are typed as Enneagram Type 7 (that is my Enneagram Type.
It's likely that Spielberg has a strong preference for directing exciting movies instead of those that focus primarily on a wider range of emotions.
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9: 23 Both Steven Spielberg and Robin Williams are typed as Enneagram Type 7 (that is my Enneagram Type.
It's likely that Spielberg has a strong preference for directing exciting movies instead of those that focus primarily on a wider range of emotions.
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btetschner
6: 35 The Girl In The Red Coat was a topic of instruction when we watched Schlinder's List for one of our junior high classes.
It was explained, by the teacher, that is was an image that symbolized the ruthlessness of the time and place.
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6: 35 The Girl In The Red Coat was a topic of instruction when we watched Schlinder's List for one of our junior high classes.
It was explained, by the teacher, that is was an image that symbolized the ruthlessness of the time and place.
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matthewsermons7247
There is no way a movie like this could be received the same way in today's hyper-polarized society. If a critically acclaimed film about the Underground Railroad came out, half the country would lose its collective sh! t.
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There is no way a movie like this could be received the same way in today's hyper-polarized society. If a critically acclaimed film about the Underground Railroad came out, half the country would lose its collective sh! t.
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btetschner
Schlinder's List won Best Director at the Academy Awards in 1994, the year I graduated from junior high.
The film was released on December 15th, the same day 29 years later I would graduate with my Associates Degrees.
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Schlinder's List won Best Director at the Academy Awards in 1994, the year I graduated from junior high.
The film was released on December 15th, the same day 29 years later I would graduate with my Associates Degrees.
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kurokumo8169
I remember reading that book was hard it’s not that long of a book but if I recall I put it down for a week or so about halfway through it was just so sad. I picked it back up I finished it it was a long time ago.
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I remember reading that book was hard it’s not that long of a book but if I recall I put it down for a week or so about halfway through it was just so sad. I picked it back up I finished it it was a long time ago.
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justrelaxing1501
What's to say The film portrayed our dark human history and sadly it's still popular among those in America who believe that certain races, ethnicities, religions should be eradicated. History repeats itself.
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What's to say The film portrayed our dark human history and sadly it's still popular among those in America who believe that certain races, ethnicities, religions should be eradicated. History repeats itself.
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jerrymcdaniel4539
This was a rough movie to watch but the ending scene was a little over the top but overall a masterpiece and a necessary masterpiece that I hope people will never forget but I know that is futile thought.
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This was a rough movie to watch but the ending scene was a little over the top but overall a masterpiece and a necessary masterpiece that I hope people will never forget but I know that is futile thought.
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flapse1995
Yes, only Jews were killed, let’s forget the fact that they were Polish Jews, Hungarian Jews same as regular polish people, hungarian people and gypsies. Stop manipulating History for their cause.
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Yes, only Jews were killed, let’s forget the fact that they were Polish Jews, Hungarian Jews same as regular polish people, hungarian people and gypsies. Stop manipulating History for their cause.
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