I haven't seen it. Can you clarify what you mean by the fact that
it has been 'manipulating'? And how it played out your emotions?

BTW, the Polish community for ex. has also been extremely outrated by the
portrayal of the Poles in the movie, considering the fact that, attrocities
committed on all sides, the Poles have been the population that has rescued
more Jews during the war than any other nation.

Maja
----- Original Message -----
From: James Wallace <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: Schindler's list


> gary norris wrote:
>
> >Schindler's List is particularly despicable, because it resorts to
> >pure exploitation to provoke intended responses from its audience.
>
> >If it was a great film, the story would be enough to stir emotions in
> >the audience.
>
> I agree.  The film left me feeling disturbed and manipulated.  However,
> "story" (and film) is not just a list of events, but a complex
organization
> that relies on timing and juxtaposition to work its magic.  In
> Schindler's list, Spielberg has choreographed events with his usual
> virtuosity.  It is, however, his predictable trotting out of emotional
> tricks that reduces the film from art to a well done exercise of craft.
It
> is his blatant tugging of strings that I find offensive.
>
> James Wallace
>