Daily Archives: January 23, 2011

3 things about Spike Lee’s MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA

Miracle at St. Anna [2008] 1. On the shell is written: HARLEM SPECIAL. 2. “Arriva-damn-derci.” 3. The German officer bends down and says, in English, “Defend yourself.” He places a gun in his hands.

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3 things about Claude Lanzmann’s SHOAH, PART I

Shoah (Part I) [1985] 1. A line of small stones on a railroad tie. 2. Under the pile of bodies was a cesspool, three inches deep, of blood, worms, and shit. Jews preferred to be shot rather than have to … Continue reading

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