Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Schindler's List - Girl in the Red Coat



Schindler's List has got to be one of the most important films ever made. I don't think there could be a better film made of the Hollocaust. The incredible black & white visuals illustrate this horrible chapter in our humanity.

Its really difficult to sum up how masterful this movie. Steven Spielberg prior to this, while making great films, never really made anything this grim and thought provoking (Empire of the sun was a good effort, but not a great film). He had been known for making films, that left you with a big smile on your face, or great popcorn movies which at the end and also made you feel better about humanity.

Now, I could not think of any other person who could made such a masterpiece.

The girl with the red coat is just one of the scenes that can captivate you, leaving you gasping for air. Obviously you have to see the film in full context to understand, but this is the only time in the film you actually see color. People can debate the actual meaning of this. I personally think the girl represents innocence and life in this hellish, chaotic environment. What can't be debated is how ingenious the scene is.


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