Review of Shoah (1985) by Gianni V — 03 May 2008
It is an achievement in human history... I mean both the content of the documentary and my 9 1/2 hours sitting marathon. It is an extraordinary ambitious project and successfully present the holocaust as it was through the endless tear and emotional breakdown of the victim-survivors and the frustration and denial from the former SS officers.
It is a history book in itself. The approach of the topic and the handling of the materials position the film in a unique way. Silence long shots are everywhere. It is not about emotional conquer nor audience response manipulation.
It is not about luring the audience to have pity on the survivor. It is about revealing our ignorance and really go into the "heart of darkness".
This review of Shoah (1985) was written by Gianni V on 03 May 2008.
Shoah has generally received very positive reviews.
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