Holocaust Film

Many people consider the Holocaust to have started in different years. For example, some believe it began in 1933 when the Nazis came to power, others believe it began in 1938 when Kristallnacht took place, while others believe it started in 1939 when the Nazis invaded Poland. Nonetheless, the Holocaust is a memorable tragedy in history that will never be forgotten for both Jews and non-Jews. There are many definitions of what the Holocaust is but most people would describe it as the extermination of six million Jews and five million others, making a total of eleven million souls. The Holocaust has been depicted in various Holocaust films to portray what went on during these hard times. For example, the acclaimed Stephen Speilberg film Schindler’s List was released on Christmas Day in 1993. This film got so much attention because it was filmed by an acclaimed director and it was filmed in black in white. Former President Bill Clinton even recommended that it is a movie that everyone should see. I have not seen this movie but I definitely plan on watching it in the near future. My favorite Holocaust movie is Life is Beautiful, which was released in 1997. It is a movie with subtitles because it is filmed in Italian and I get emotional every time I watch it. Like people recommend Schindler’s List as a must see, I definitely recommend seeing Life is Beautiful as well. Despite the fact that the Holocaust is a gruesome event, my parents encouraged my siblings and I to engage in Holocaust education from an early age. I remember going to the theatres at seven years old to see this movie and it is one of the most impacting movies I have seen yet.