It’s not without reason that Steven Spielberg is one of the greatest in his profession. He earned this reputation with several cinematic masterpieces, not least with Schindler’s List, which appeared in 1993, in which he dedicated himself to a theme that was as dark as it was demanding. The shocking and at the same time heartwarming drama about the true story of Oscar Schindler, who saved thousands of Jews from the horrors of the Holocaust, is considered one of the 10 best films of all time, but at the same time was harshly criticized by several master directors.
On November 9th, Schindler’s List will be released in a new 4K Limited Collector’s Edition, which really deserves the name “Collector’s Edition”. We’ll show you what the new premium edition of the classic film has to offer and why Schindler’s List was not entirely without controversy, despite all the praise from critics. The Collector’s Edition is currently sold out at Amazon *, but you can still get it at MediaMarkt or Saturn *.
Schindler’s List 4K Limited Collector’s Edition
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This is what the new Limited Collector’s Edition of Schindler’s List offers
The 4K Collector’s Edition from the Universal Essential Collection includes physical and digital extras. To the digital bonus features include a feature-length documentary with interviews from Holocaust survivors (Voices from the List), a talk with Steven Spielberg and his actors Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Embeth Davidtz and Caroline Goodall at the Tribeca Film Festival and other interviews and featurettes.
The physical extras are:
You can see that the contents of the Collector’s Edition are really impressive.
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Quite a few extras in the Limited Collector’s Edition
Schindler’s List: Between the highest praise and fierce criticism
7 Oscars alone speak for themselves. Schindler’s List convinced critics in droves. Most filmmakers were also impressed by Spielberg’s work. But there was also critical voices. French New Wave legend Jean-Luc Godard accused Steven Spielberg of profiting from a tragedy while Schindler’s wife lives in poverty. However, the author of the book disputes the claim that Schindler’s wife was not involved in the success of the film. By the way, you can read about it in the background story Searching for Schindler: A memoir *.
The Austrian director and screenwriter Michael Haneke (The White Ribbon) was bothered by the scene in which Schindler’s wives are accidentally sent to Auschwitz and forced into the showers. He described this scene as “stupid” and tailored to a naive American audience. And although Schindler’s List is considered a particularly realistic depiction of the time during the Holocaust, the fact is that the film does differ from reality in some ways.
Despite all the criticism, the positive voices far outweigh the negatives and Steven Spielberg’s historical drama can confidently be described as a historically significant and culturally valuable cinematic masterpiece.
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