A Few Thoughts on Movies

There's a long essay that's been passed around since shortly after 9/11, which you can read (among other places) over at Emigre with Digital Cluebat. Here's the parts I found interesting, with a little comment by me in italics.

I sat in a movie theater watching "Schindler's List," asked myself, "Why didn't the Jews fight back?"

Now I know why.

I sat in a movie theater watching "Pearl Harbor" and asked myself,"Why weren't we prepared?"

Now I know why....

I sat in a movie theater watching "Triumph of the Will" and asked myself, "How could people fall for a movie full of crap?"

Now I know why.

... I sat in a movie theater, watching "Saving Private Ryan" and asked myself, "Where did they find the courage?"

Now I know.

We have no choice. Living without liberty is not living.

In related news, a vintage film find. Heh.