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My thoughts on this so far...

posted 17 years ago by treetherealest
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I haven't finished this yet, but I am in the process of doing so.

I just wanted to say that although it is highly understandable what the Nazis did was horrible, when the interviewer was asking questions to the former Nazi the interviewer started bringing their personal beliefs/thoughts into it and basically arguing with the person and telling them what they did is wrong. I understand it may be hard for them not to say something, but this is a documentary and the filmakers/interviewers should not be throwing their morality into things and drilling somebody who is willing to talk about the things they did in WW2. Along with the way things are worded, so far it's not very inciteful onto how many so many people ended up so dedicated to the Nazi party. They just make it seem like they were stupid and evil, but I'm guessing in their minds they thought they were doing something that was right. (which in my opinion, wasn't right, but still).

Also, everytime the narrator says Auschwitz with her lisp drives me nuts. Ha. There's my 2 cents.

[–] ladydesdemonna 12 years ago

For an interviewer to remain neutral on such a subject is to have the same passivity as the other nations who participated (i.e. deporting Jews) or turned a blind eye to what was going on. The main point of an interview is to ask the hard hitting questions and say the things everyone feels but isn't in a position to express. We all know the SS and nazis killed, but most of us can't comprehend what would propel an individual to do such a thing. So if you're presented with an opportunity to get the answers why wouldn't you?

I think it's disgusting that people think the perputratos of such violence shouldn't be asked anything having to do with morality when the holocaust is all about it!

[–] bond_98 10 years ago

Frankly what shocked me more than her throwing morality into it. Was after all these years that he still carries this bullsh!t view.

[–] Lightrend 10 years ago

WRONG (not arguing here; you are simply WRONG). They should indeed "be throwing their morality into things".

Lack of remorse and having a motive, is what gets you convicted of warcrimes, which is exactly what this series has lead to for 1st SS Infantry Brigade officer Hans Friedrich, who gave his terrifying, hellish and completely soulless testimony about gunning jews down in a mass execution.

This is exactly why documentaries are getting more edgy and laden with harsh and to-the-point questioning. Journalists have gotten fed up with the constant conservative jabber that documentaries used to be. WHY should we be respectful? WHY should we care if anyone is offended? It's THEIR choice to get offended. When 6 million people are killed in death factories, the truth is all that counts.

[–] malkycombat 10 years ago

Excelent documentary if not a bit one sided. No mention of the good things the Third Reich done. Plus there is no mention of the great leap forward in medical research thanks to the experiments of Dr Josef Mengle.

Oh and Captain_Augustus_McCrae shut up you wanka

[–] mackay254 10 years ago

The Nazi's seem to act as if it was another lifetime ago on another world. They had been lied to, they had been brainwashed, it was expected, they knew no better.
While talking about it now, it's hard to tell whether they tear up because they're being attacked or because of a realisation of what they have done. I honestly don't think it's the latter.

However, that jolly, little, fat Hlinke Guard (Michael something or other)gives me the creeps the most. Sitting there chuckling, as if it were all some funny, practical joke. There's a cross on the wall behind him, with a Jewish man being crucified on it. It makes me wonder what he thinks it represents!