REMEMBRANCE OF 'SCHINDLER'S LIST'!

Steven Spielberg directing Liam Neeson and others 

during shooting of his film 'Schindler's List' (1993).

Real picture of violence in Spielberg's 'Schindler's List' (1993)

I still remember how I stepped out of 'Metro' theatre with heavy head.. after watching Steven Spielberg's 'Schindler's List' during our '26th International Film Festival of India' held at Bombay in 1995!..On current scenario I remembered this strong neo-realistic film which completed 25 years now!

Steven Spielberg giving instructions while shooting of 'Schindler's List' (1993).

Before this film Spielberg was famous for making thrillers (like.. 'Jaws'/1975) and science fictions (like 'E.T.'/1982 
& 'Jurassic Park'/ 1993)..So his directing historical realism 'Schindler's List' surprised all.!

Horrible realism in Steven Spielberg's 'Schindler's List' (1993)

But that was obvious..originally Jewish Ukrainian..Spielberg had to make such strong cinematic comment! 
This film was based on a novel 'Schindler's Ark' by Australian author Thomas Keneally. On that American Steven Zaillian wrote screenplay and Spielberg produced this film with American Gerald Molen & Croatian Branko Lustig!

Liam Neeson in lead with 'Schindler's List' (1993).

Ben Kingsley, Liam Neeson & Caroline Goodall in 'Schindler's List' (1993).

Notable that Oskar Schindler, a Sudeten German businessman, who saved the lives of more than thousand (mostly Polish) Jewish refugees from the Holocaust by employing them in his factories during World War II..This was a real story of 
film 'Schindler's List' which purposely picturised in Black & White by Polish cinematographer Janusz Kaminski and edited by American Michael Kahn! With their skills horror of that era realistically came on screen!

Handsome actor from Northern Ireland.. Liam Neeson portrayed role of Schindler intensely in it..English actors ('Gandhi' fame) Ben Kingsley did the role of his Jewish accountant Itzhak Stern and Ralph Fiennes acted as SS Officer Amon Goth! Beautiful actress Caroline Goodall appeared as Emilie Schindler! With all great performances Steven Spielberg handled this film like documentary & directed greatly!

Great Steven Spielberg with his 'Oscar' winning film 'Schindler's List' (1993).

'Schindler's List' achieved huge worldwide success and admiration. With other awards like 7 'BAFTA's and 3 'Golden Globes' awards..this film won 7 'Oscar' awards includes Best Picture & Best Director!

 It's a Tribute!!


- Manoj Kulkarni
['Chitrasrushti']