Schindler's List

Schindler's List is a 1993 Steven Spielberg film depicting German industrialist Oskar Schindler's efforts to save Jewish workers during the Holocaust.

The title refers to the list of names Schindler compiled to protect over a thousand Jews from Nazi death camps.

The film, shot largely in black and white, became a cultural touchstone for Holocaust remembrance and education: Every student should see Schindler's List.

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moral stance toward Holocaust

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Fascist dictator's prison writings

tonal treatment of atrocity

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Those financing entertainment projects

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cinematic gravitas and prestige

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Low-budget films

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Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated R