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* Tear jerking Tear-jerking as the armless one-armed man's death was, may be, he died dies believing he was he's been useful to someone. He'd been part of Schindler's workforce in Krakow, and Schindler quietly insists afterward that the SS pay compensation for someone.his death.
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** The Goleszow transport wasn't in the movie, but deserves to be mentioned. In January 1945 a frozen train with about 100 Jews who had been traveling for weeks arrived in front of Brünnlitz. Many were already dead and it was clear that those who were alive would never be able to work at the factory, but Schindler employed them as "essential workers" and many survived.
* Also Emilie Schinder, through the movie and in RealLife, as she also had every opportunity to leave Oskar and the Jews, but remained just as steadfast in supporting him and saving Jewish lives no matter the sacrifice or struggle. When the real Emilie appears in the final scene at the grave of her husband, even though he had abandoned her years ago, she makes it clear that she still loves him.
* Also Emilie Schinder, through the movie and in RealLife, as she also had every opportunity to leave Oskar and the Jews, but remained just as steadfast in supporting him and saving Jewish lives no matter the sacrifice or struggle. When the real Emilie appears in the final scene at the grave of her husband, even though he had abandoned her years ago, she makes it clear that she still loves him.
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** The Goleszow transport wasn't in the movie, but deserves to be mentioned. In January 1945 1945, a frozen train with trainload of about 100 250 Jews who had been arrived at Brünnlitz after days of traveling for weeks arrived in front without food. Twelve of Brünnlitz. Many them were already dead dead, and it was clear that those who the rest were alive would never be able too sick or weak to work at the factory, work, but Schindler employed Schindler's wife took them as "essential workers" into the factory and many survived.
cared for them in its infirmary until the war ended.
* Also EmilieSchinder, Schindler, through the movie and in RealLife, as she also had every opportunity to leave Oskar and the Jews, but remained just as steadfast in supporting him and saving Jewish lives no matter the sacrifice or struggle. When the real Emilie appears in the final scene at the grave of her husband, even though he had abandoned her years ago, she makes it clear that she still loves him.
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* Also Emilia Schinder, through the movie and in RealLife, as she also had every opportunity to leave Oskar and the Jews, but remained just as steadfast in supporting him and saving Jewish lives no matter the sacrifice or struggle. When the real Emilia appears in the final scene at the grave of her husband, even though he had abandoned her years ago, she makes it clear that she still loves him.
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* Also Emilia Emilie Schinder, through the movie and in RealLife, as she also had every opportunity to leave Oskar and the Jews, but remained just as steadfast in supporting him and saving Jewish lives no matter the sacrifice or struggle. When the real Emilia Emilie appears in the final scene at the grave of her husband, even though he had abandoned her years ago, she makes it clear that she still loves him.
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** At last we meet again ... I have received no answer, my dear, I do not know why you abandoned me ... But what not even your death or my old age can change is that we are still married, this is how we are before God. I have forgiven you everything, everything ...
** At last we meet again ... I have received no answer, my dear, I do not know why you abandoned me ... But what not even your death or my old age can change is that we are still married, this is how we are before God. I have forgiven you everything, everything ...
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* Initially, Music/JohnWilliams turned down the offer to compose the score, telling Spielberg "You need a better composer than me".
Spielberg's response? "I know, but they're all dead!"
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me". Spielberg's response? "I know, but they're all dead!"
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* Initially, Music/JohnWilliams turned down the offer to compose the score, thinking he was not good enough. Spielberg's response? "Everyone who is better is dead."
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Spielberg's response?"Everyone who is better is dead.""I know, but they're all dead!"
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* At the end of the movie, Oskar speaks with the guards about their orders to exterminate all the Jews in the factory, and gives them choice - follow orders and kill them, or leave with a clear conscience ("And return to your families as men, instead of murderers"). [[WhatYouAreInTheDark Every single guard turns around and leaves]], and Nuremberg Defense be damned.
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* At the end of the movie, Oskar speaks with the guards about their orders to exterminate all the Jews in the factory, and gives them a choice - follow orders and kill them, or leave with a clear conscience ("And return to your families as men, instead of murderers"). [[WhatYouAreInTheDark Every single guard turns around and leaves]], and Nuremberg Defense be damned.
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Sure, the film and the tone of the movie might be nihilistic and unflinching, but Spielberg used that to make the light brighter, especially for the ending. That's why this movie is so damn beautiful.
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Sure, the film and the tone of the movie might be nihilistic and unflinching, but Spielberg used that to make the light and hope brighter, especially for the ending. That's why this movie is so damn beautiful.
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Sure, the film and the tone of the movie might be nihilistic and unflinching, but Spielberg used that to make the light brighter, especially for the ending. That's why this movie is so damn beautiful.
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*** The movie was made in 1993. Today the number is closer to eight thousand.
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*** The movie was made in 1993. Today In 2012 the number is closer to eight thousand.eighty-five hundred.
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* Oskar Schindler, throughout the movie and in RealLife.
** In the movie, they portrayed him only start caring about the workers in the middle of the movie. However in real life, he actually planned to save the Jews ''right from the start.''
** The Goleszow transport wasn't in the movie but deserves to be mentioned. In January 1945 a frozen train with about 100 Jews who had been traveling for weeks arrived in front of Brünnlitz. Many were already dead and it was clear that those who were alive would never be able to work at the factory, but Schindler employed them as "essential workers" and many survived.
** In the movie, they portrayed him only start caring about the workers in the middle of the movie. However in real life, he actually planned to save the Jews ''right from the start.''
** The Goleszow transport wasn't in the movie but deserves to be mentioned. In January 1945 a frozen train with about 100 Jews who had been traveling for weeks arrived in front of Brünnlitz. Many were already dead and it was clear that those who were alive would never be able to work at the factory, but Schindler employed them as "essential workers" and many survived.
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* Oskar Schindler, throughout through the movie and in RealLife.
** In the movie, they portrayed him as only start caring about the workers in the middle of the movie.However However, in real life, he actually planned to save the Jews ''right from the start.''
** The Goleszow transport wasn't in themovie movie, but deserves to be mentioned. In January 1945 a frozen train with about 100 Jews who had been traveling for weeks arrived in front of Brünnlitz. Many were already dead and it was clear that those who were alive would never be able to work at the factory, but Schindler employed them as "essential workers" and many survived.
** In the movie, they portrayed him as only start caring about the workers in the middle of the movie.
** The Goleszow transport wasn't in the
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** A bit later, as the Perlmans arrive at the factory...Regina sees them enter; the expression on her face says volumes.
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* Early in the film, Itzhak Stern is placed on a transport to almost certain death and Schindler shows up at the Krakow train station to fetch him, coolly explaining the potential danger to "production". Despite his seemingly tranquil bluster, he clearly starts to panic when he spots Itzhak in a moving train, banging frantically on the doors of the cart. The facade is cracking...
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** A bit later, as the Perlmans arrive at the factory...factory, Regina sees them enter; the expression on her face says volumes.
* Early in the film, Itzhak Stern is placed on a transport to almost certain death and Schindler shows up at the Krakow train station to fetch him, coolly explaining the potential danger to "production". Despite his seemingly tranquil bluster, he clearly starts to panic when he spots Itzhak in a moving train, banging frantically on the doors of the cart. The facade iscracking...cracking.
* Early in the film, Itzhak Stern is placed on a transport to almost certain death and Schindler shows up at the Krakow train station to fetch him, coolly explaining the potential danger to "production". Despite his seemingly tranquil bluster, he clearly starts to panic when he spots Itzhak in a moving train, banging frantically on the doors of the cart. The facade is
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** Not in the film, but the Schindlers were indeed captured by French nationals and showed the letter to them. The group's interpreter read it, [[ManlyTears burst into tears,]] and after he translated it to the others, they were so touched that they let the Schindlers go.
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* Ironically enough, Creator/LiamNeeson and Creator/RalphFiennes became close friends during filming, and have remained friends long after; when Neeson's wife died, Fiennes provided emotional support.
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** When they're working on making the ring, the worker is shown, clearly in pain, but [[WorthIt with a big grin on his face.]]
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* Creator/RobinWilliams used to call up Steven Spielberg and perform comedy routines to cheer him up after the long and difficult days.
* Creator/MartinScorsese dropped out of the project because he believed it was important that such a film be done by a Jewish director.
* Creator/MartinScorsese dropped out of the project because he believed it was important that such a film be done by a Jewish director.
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--'''Stern:''' Oskar, there are ''eleven hundred'' people who are alive because of you. Look at them... There will be generations because of what you did.
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--'''Stern:''' Oskar, there are ''eleven hundred'' people who are alive because of you. Look at them... There will be generations because of what you did.
--'''Stern:''' Oskar, there are ''eleven hundred'' people who are alive because of you. Look at them... There will be generations because of what you did.
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* Creator/GeneSiskel's first words on the film in his and Ebert's review: "There's something I have to say to Steven Spielberg, both as a film critic and as a Jew: thank you."
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* Creator/GeneSiskel's first words on the film in his and Ebert's review: "There's something "My first thought after seeing this film was that when I have to say to next saw its director, Steven Spielberg, both I wanted to say something to him first as a film critic human being and as a Jew: thank bless you."
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* The scene where Oskar visits Helen in the basement of Göth's villa, and gently attempts to win her trust. He listens as she pours out her troubles to him, and urges her not to lose hope for her own survival. And with "[[AnywhereButTheirLips Not that kind of a kiss]]", he treats Helen, who is at constant risk of physical and sexual violence from the twisted Göth, with the innocent tenderness she so sorely lacks. ChivalrousPervert, indeed.
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* The tear-jerking end scene where the ''real'' people Oskar saved place stones on his grave (a great sign of respect for the dead) accompanied by the actors who portrayed them, concluded with Liam Neeson laying roses in the center.
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** [[http://www.auschwitz.dk/Schindlerletter.htm The letter itself.]]
* Not in the movie itself, but Spielberg's refusal to accept a salary for this movie, stating that it would be "blood money", definitely qualifies.
* Not in the movie itself, but Spielberg's refusal to accept a salary for this movie, stating that it would be "blood money", definitely qualifies.
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** [[http://www.auschwitz.dk/Schindlerletter.htm The letter itself.]]
* Not in the movie itself, but Spielberg's refusal to accept a salary for this movie, stating that it would be "blood money", definitely qualifies.itself]].
* Not in the movie itself, but Spielberg's refusal to accept a salary for this movie, stating that it would be "blood money", definitely qualifies.
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* Near the end of the film, there is a poignant scene where Schindler expresses remorse over not saving more; on how he could have traded more just to save one more... [[SamaritanSyndrome just one more]]...
* Producer Branko Lustig's acceptance speech for this movie's Best Picture Oscar Award began with these words:
--> "[[http://youtu.be/1HKTYYX50hQ?t=3m13s My number was 83317. I am a Holocaust survivor. It's a long way from Auschwitz to this stage.]]"
** When he ended his speech, he got a standing ovation, which almost never happens during a Best Picture speech.
* Creator/GeneSiskel's first words on the film in his and Ebert's review: "There's something I have to say to Steven Spielberg, both as a film critic and as a Jew: thank you."
* Producer Branko Lustig's acceptance speech for this movie's Best Picture Oscar Award began with these words:
--> "[[http://youtu.be/1HKTYYX50hQ?t=3m13s My number was 83317. I am a Holocaust survivor. It's a long way from Auschwitz to this stage.]]"
** When he ended his speech, he got a standing ovation, which almost never happens during a Best Picture speech.
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* Near the end of the film, there is a poignant scene where Schindler expresses remorse and guilt over not saving more; on how he could have traded more just to save one more... [[SamaritanSyndrome just one more]]...
* Producer Branko Lustig's acceptance speech for this movie's Best Picture Oscar Award began with these words:
--> "[[http://youtu.be/1HKTYYX50hQ?t=3m13s My number was 83317. I am a Holocaust survivor. It's a long way from Auschwitz to this stage.]]"
** When he ended After Schindler breaks down, dozens of his speech, he got workers give him a standing ovation, which almost never happens during a Best Picture speech.
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-->"[[http://youtu.be/1HKTYYX50hQ?t=3m13s My number was 83317. I am a Holocaust survivor. It's a long way from Auschwitz to this stage]]."
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*** The movie was made in 1993. Today the number is closer to seven thousand.
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