SCHILNDLERS LIST AND ROSEWOOD essays

SCHILNDLER'S LIST AND ROSEWOOD essays So much has been said and written about the achievements of Steven Spielberg and his brand of cinema, that the moment we hear about a new Spielberg film being made, we know what to expect. A high quality action movie falling in the genre of science fiction- but when Schindler's List came out, it turned out to be visual treat of a different kind. Schindler's List was unlike most Spielberg films. And it was this aspect of the film that took everyone by surprise and the whole cinema world by storm. A holocaust Drama by Steven Spielberg! Since when did Spielberg get interested in this genre of movie making' And even if he had actually shown interest in history, does he actually know something about capturing Schindler's List release in 1993 answered all those questions and silenced the critics for once and all. It proved that Spielberg wasn't the king of science fiction alone, he was a master movie maker who knows his job well and so it doesn't matter which genre he chooses provided he is actually interested in it. Schindler's List was a different experience for the director, the world of cinematography and film lovers. This wasn't exactly due to the storyline, which was indeed superb, or the performance of its mostly unknown cast that was indeed perfect but mainly because of its cinematography and camera work that was certainly a class apart. The movie was made superbly and techniques it used only enhanced the impact of a powerful storyline. Instead of opting for certain color palette, Spielberg chose to avoid colors completely thereby shooting the entire movie in black and white. Prince (2001) maintains that black and white movies add to the gravity of the issues conveyed and add a serious touch to the film, and this turns out to be absolutely true in the case of Schindler's List where black and white gives the movie a 1940s feel. It makes the movie look more like a serious documentary,...