The Holocaust Movie Reviews Samples For Students

The mention of Holocaust brings to mind probably the greatest agony in history that mankind has ever faced. It is agonizing to even imagine the world being revisited by the horrendous events between 1938 and 1945. More than six million people (most of them Jews) were murdered in a state-sponsored spree led by Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party in Germany during the World War 2. The event of the Holocaust have been captured in several books and films each trying to capture the horrific memories of the events in the best way they know how. In the film Night ...

Movie Review: The Reader

The Reader, directed by Stephen Daldry and starring Ralph Fiennes as Michael Berg, David Kross as young Michael Berg, and Kate Winslet as Hanna Schmitz, is an unusual film because unlike most pieces that tackle the touchy subject of the Holocaust, it deals mostly with the lives of ordinary Germans at the time. Additionally, it brings the film into the modern day, showing the effects on German lives almost half a century after the time of the atrocities.
The movie’s form is that of a retrospect. It opens in Berlin in 1995 with Michael Berg (Ralph Fiennes), a lawyer, admitting ...

World War II was a time in which many people experienced destruction and depression. Throughout the world there was killing and the unforgettable deeds done by a man named Adolf Hitler. Schindler’s List is a movie in which portrays one man’s influence on the war and his actually influence on saving the lives of so many Jews. This paper looks to discuss World War II briefly so there is a better understanding of the war but also a detailed look at the movie of Schindler’s List. Oscar Schindler is the main character in the movie that was mainly pursuing the work ...

Shot in 2008, “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” is a historical drama film by the British director Mark Herman on the Holocaust during the World War II. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by John Boyne. The theme of a fine line between those who happened to be on the aggressor’s side and those on the victim’s side won the audience’s hearts and made the film noticeable among others dedicated to the World War II. The movie stars David Thewlis, Vera Farmiga and Rupert Friend. “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” is ...

Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List is based on the true story. The director presented a great tribute through this highly acclaimed movie to the sufferings that Jewish came across during the era of World War II. The movie succeeds in delivering the intended massage with a brilliant piece of story, marvelous technical work, amazing direction and the stunning acting. The movie is shot in black and white along with the fine use of shades and lights to give it a complete holocaust makeover. Apart from attracting a huge number of audiences at the ticket window, movie grabbed dozens of awards including seven ...

The construction of the holocaust memorial was done to remember the Jews who were mistreated and killed in Germany during the reign of Hitler. During the time, many people died at the time and the rest of the world did not even take any actions to rescue the Jews. This research paper will give the personal opinions of the proposition of construction of holocaust memorial.
It is believed that the construction of the holocaust memorial was proposed by the Nazi party that was leading the country during the time (Beck, 36). In addition, the citizens of Germany including ...

Germany’s Holocaust Monument in Berlin occupies 4.7 acres near the Brandenburg Gate. The information center, or Ort was added late in the project’s development is beneath the monument. When the monument first opened to the public in 2005, it was criticized as too abstract and that it took Berlin too long to erect a memorial to the victims of the Third Reich, which used Berlin as its capital. Some feel that the monument should include more symbolism that is religious and was not “Jewish” enough; others felt it was not sufficiently inclusive of the other victims of the ...

Building Germany’s Holocaust Memorial.

Holocaust memorial was put in place to remember the Jews who were killed in Europe especially by Hitler who was a dictator. The incidence took place after the Second World War. Holocaust memorial occupies a area of approximately 29000 metres squared (Hilberg, 2006). The memorial is usually located near Brandenburg gate. It is also close to Postsdamer Platz. In the museum next to it, there are the names of Jewish leaders who were killed during the time. The holocaust memorial occupies a large piece of land and many people complain that this is wastage of land. However, other people argue that the ...

The memorial was built in memory of the Jews who were murdered in Europe. The memorial was designed by Peter Eisenman. The location of the memorial is Berlin. The size of the memorial is that it covers an area of 19000 square meters which is equivalent to an area of 4.7 acres. It has 2711 concrete slabs which are arranged in a grid pattern. The memorial was built for the Jews only and therefore exclusive. The memorial holds the names of all the Jews Holocaust victims which are known. It was meant for the Jews alone and no other people ...

Judea Declares War on Germany is one of the famous antifascist films. This film presents a critical look at the WWII. It explains how the Jews at one moment in time declared war on the Germans. Having declared war, the Jews were captured and incarcerated in different prison camps. According to this film, this move led to a situation whereby the Jews were viewed in Germany as insurgents. Because of this, the Jews were detained in the concentration camps. Before the time of the Holocaust and Second World War, the movie explains that the Jews were ready to crush the Germans ...