"In his Oscar acceptance speech, Jonathan Glazer issued a universal moral warning against dehumanization. His aim was not to descend to the level of political discourse.
Critics who expected a clear political stance or a film solely about genocide did not grasp the depth of his message.
'The Zone of Interest”' is not a film about the Shoah. It is primarily a profound warning about humanity and its nature."
Dr. Piotr M. A. Cywiński
Auschwitz Memorial Director
Erano le cose meno importanti a sopravvivere, perché erano le prime a prendere fuoco e a produrre una bella cenere: la memoria si brucia agli angoli e non si sa mai chi ha appiccato l’incendio, si sospetta soltanto #nowreading
I wish more mainstream film criticism would acknowledge the formal properties of film. I also wish there was more engagement here with the film as an *adaptation* - Gray's book specifically probematises Bella's narrative as male-created, but no one here mentions this
“This is our world, lit with crescents and stars of light; and great petals half transparent block the openings like purple windows. Everything is strange”
Virginia Woolf, qui al mare con Clive Bell nel 1910
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Joni's 'Court and Spark,' an album that not only captured hearts but also climbed the charts to claim the title of her best-selling album of all time.
Share your memories and favorite songs from the album and revisit ‘Court and Spark’ here: https://t.co/nrktWjHCBb