Then you may ant to try “The Lives of Others.”
Same country, different era… But it’s on my list.
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Same country, different era… But it’s on my list.
Excellent movie that really explains well how those regimes (East Germany, in this case) kept the population in check, by basically turning everyone into informants!
Incidentally, I was watching this weekend a documentary on Nadia Comaneci - they mentioned that 40% of the Romanian population were informants during the Causecscu regime.
I agree, but in this particular case it is interesting to see the details of some artists’ favorite movies.
The Criterion channel has a similar concept with its “closet picks” videos:
Unfortunately, Ulrich Mühe (R.I.P)didn't have much time to enjoy his Oscar, he died of cancer a half a year later.
if you are already in Germany
Bruno Ganz (R.I.P)also did a great job as Adolf Hitler in "Der Untergang"(2004)
P.S i must write smething about
This is a difficult piece of German history, but when an actor plays his role in such a way that it sends chills down your spine, I can only express my respect. He deserves ten Oscars for that. The film transports us 155 minutes long to Berlin in 1945 and shows all the facets of senseless, blind obedience and the impact it has on people. The outstanding acting and cinematography are among my top 10.
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Did you know that the State Security Service (STASI) of the GDR had of every citizen smell a sample in sealed jars. In the event of a possible escape from the country uncovered by internal agents (IM), the dogs would be set on you to catch you. The location where it was stored was discovered 30 years ago. really sick
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Unfortunately, blind obedience also plays a role currently in a prominent way (not in Germany this time). Let's see how it works out, but I am not optimistic.
I've only seen ten of those movies, and most of that number were while I was on a plane to or from somewhere. It's not something I'm either proud of or ashamed of. It doesn't mean that I'm unaware of or untouched by the issues being addressed, or even unappreciative of the art and technique involved in producing these movies. The movie experience just isn't that important to me.
It's a good reminder to me that I shouldn't be taken aback when people don't appreciate my tastes in music or my requirements for high-fidelity music reproduction.
It's a good reminder to me that I shouldn't be taken aback when people don't appreciate my tastes in music or my requirements for high-fidelity music reproduction.
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Ive seen it. I agree. Schindler's list for me was just so well done. Spielberg knows how to tell a story
But if youre talking Holocaust how about
The most powerful of all time ... Shoah
One of my favorites. Life is Beautiful
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas--an amazing story
Europa, Europa
Au revoir les enfants
Judgement at Nuremberg
The Pianist
I fully agree with Bonzo. Sorry DasguteOhr. As you get older, you experience more and your taste Develop. That does not mean your taste match other peoples taste. It simply means they grow in understanding as you experience more.
And we are all very much caught up in our own little worlds. Its obvious to see in the USA as you travel from town to town and state to state. More interesting would be a list by citizens having nothing to do with Hollywood and how they rank movies across geographic area.
I was disturbed by Schindler's List for a few reasons, one of which being the scene in the showers, which I believe is "revisionist" (unintentionally, perhaps). It is a difficult subject to address. As a child, my mother took me to see many movies on that period. Here are a couple I would add to the list: "Un sac de billes" by Jacques Doillon (1975), "Les Guichets du Louvre" (1974).
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Its ok you see that way
I see things differently. You usually become wiser. Back when I was a young guy and talked to older people, I often thought, "What nonsense is he talking?" But now, at a certain age, you realize he was right after all. That's why i never argue with older people about what's right; they have more life experience and are usually right in the end. On the subject of taste: what I didn't like 30 years ago, I still don't like today. I don't want to delve deeper into the topic is off-topic.
+1
I liked Schindler’s list, but…
I thought that the title was 21st century…
So “Angels over Berlin” (Wings of desire) is not on there as it is from the last century.
“Life is Beautiful” did not resonant with me at all, but most of the rest I’ve seen.
There are some good war films from other countries as well.
At what age should I expect ^that^ to kick in?
My favorite war films are all foreign made:
- Zone of Interest (Germany)
-Stalingrad (Germany)
-Das Boot (Germany)
-Come and See (Russia)
You have to wait till the movie turns - initially seems a bit silly, then one scene you see soldiers in the backround marching into the town. Till then you feel like switchig it off. A few moments after that, suddenly the movie turns.
Think you are listening to your stereo on a busy day and have bad power, and suddenly all the town leaves on holiday and only you have power so it's very clean...suddenly, goose bumps.
+1
I would add this one too
A soldier who desert shortly before the end of the war and want nothing more to do with it find a captain's uniform while fleeing. From then on, the story takes a turn that ends in disaster. A true story in black and white.Give a person some power and you will see the true character.
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