Thursday, February 11, 2010

A Striking Film - "The White Ribbon"













German film, Das weisse Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte (The White Ribbon - a German Children's History) by Michael Haneke has tremendous impact. It told a strange story in a German village on the eve of World War I. It demonstrated the origin and its impact of human brutality on children, and the society fostered them. It is a horrorfying story, without horror movies' gore. Instead, it lays bare the human soul, or the lack of it. In contrast to the hard-hitting story, the images are incredibly beautiful, in black and white. Though it has only two colors and shades in between, it is infinitely superior to the most colorful blockbuster, Avatar.

This movie will be talked about and remembered for generations to come, if our children have not completely sold their souls to iPads.

1 comment:

  1. I don't have word to explain the beauty of the movie.The White Ribbon is the story move around the German village in World War I. Its a black-and-white movie which shows different colors of life.All character are excellent.This movie will remain in the hear of people for long time.

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