I am a movie buff, and my love for movies owes a great
deal to the count of great movies that were released in the 90’s. If I (Mark Brewer) have to single out one of
my favorites in the early 90’s Hollywood era it would be Steven Spielberg’s
Schindler’s List. This is a great tale told in an engrossing way. We have all
heard of the Nazi concentration camps and the hardships Jews had to go through
in these camps. So, Mr. Spielberg picks up a real life event to base his film.
Schindler’s List conveys the story of a German
businessman Oscar Schindler who saved the lives of more than thousand Polish
Jews through his business. Though Oscar Schindler comes to the Krakow Ghetto
with an intention of hiring cheap labor for his factories, he soon forms a
close relation with these helpless individuals who are always in the fear of
death. He forms an alliance with the cruel Nazi officer Amon Goth, who likes to
kill Jews for fun. Schindler’s List is indeed a list of workmen the businessman
had accrued for his factories. These labors were saved from their deaths.
Though the Oscar Schindler’s business starts to run in debts and there are huge
losses, but he keeps the factory running just to save lives.
The film was shot in Black and White to give a real feel
of the World War II times. Liam Neeson as Oscar Schindler put in the best
performance of his career. He was ably supported by Ben Kingsley, who appeared
in the role of Itzhak Stern, a Jewish accountant for Schindler’s factory. Ralph
Fiennes as Amon Goth performed the despicable character to perfection. The
movie won seven Academy Awards including Best Director, Best Film and Best
Original Score.
Even when I watch the movie at my Mark Brewer Mansion along with my friends Mr. Oak, Mr. Phoenix and Mr.
David Jones (who is a Forex agent) I
get sentimental. This movie makes me think and I love to watch it for that.
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