Review of Shoah (1985) by Michael W — 13 Feb 2017
This is the most important film I've ever seen. I'd go as far to say that it is required viewing for all of humanity. No film has ever shaken me as hard or as deeply as Shoah.
Lanzmann's journey to understand how this could have happened is exactly what was needed to be put to film. Lanzmann comes at the topic from every angle he possibly can. It consists of interviews of survivors, bystanders, and even perpetrators! It's the most thorough investigation into the Holocaust that has ever been made.
Shoah is a testament to the worst of what humans are capable of. Inaction due to ignorance, hatred, fear or any other reason lets this happen. And it is up to humanity to never forget and never let it happen again.
This review of Shoah (1985) was written by Michael W on 13 Feb 2017.
Shoah has generally received very positive reviews.
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