In making Schindler’s List, Spielberg says he tried to be "more of a reporter than a passionate, involved filmmaker—because I wanted to communicate information more than I needed to proselytize and convert. The information is so compelling because it wasn’t written by Hollywood authors. It comes out of the human experience...[but] out of history." That vision influenced many of his decisions as the film’s director.
1. Identify and describe three scenes that reflect Spielberg’s desire to place the viewer "inside the experiences of Holocaust survivors and actual victims as close as a movie can."
2. Describe the effect these scenes had on you as a viewer.