Review of Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) by Brian W — 07 Jul 2008

Speaking at a convention of his peers, Edward R. Murrow said that "[t]his instrument can teach, it can illuminate; yes, and it can even inspire. But it can do so only to the extent that humans are determined to use it to those ends. Otherwise it is merely wires and lights in a box. There is a great and perhaps decisive battle to be fought against ignorance, intolerance and indifference. This weapon of television could be useful." He was speaking of television and the industry by which it was surrounded. In my mind the same concept and standard holds true for the cinema. The moment we begin to knowingly let others suffer injustice is the moment we become complicit. At that point we shall find ourselves on the path to the destruction of our civilized society. That path is far shorter than we would care to admit.

I found the movie to be quite enjoyable indeed.