The Men Who Wear the Star

[Brett Coley]

Steely says in part:

> Schindler's List is really the false story of how capitalism with a human
> face can triumph over fascism and, by implication, socialism. It placates
> the audience with the assumption that the genocide against the Jews (no
> mention of gypsies, socialists, or homosexuals) was really an aberration
> caused by the ascencion into power of a few mad and evil people--and not
> rooted in a culture of extreme prejudice.

Steely, I think the movie is pretty bold in most senses, and does
seem to portray a "culture of extreme prejudice," such as the scenes
where the children taunt the Jews.

> Ford's sponorship of the film is the perfect coda to this otherwise banal
> and dangerously false enterprise.

Banal?  Perhaps.  Dangerously False?  Not at all.  In spite of
Schindler's closing speech, it seemed like Spielberg was trying to
portray a moral ambiguity in Schindler.  Would you prefer that it not
be shown on TV (or even have been made)?  Do you think Spielberg would
agree with your assessment of his motives?  Maybe the glass is half-
full this week, but I really think you're off base on this one.

Regards,
Brett