Tag Archives: war

The Best Years of Our Lives [1946] 1. She points to the smoky smudges in the aerial photograph and asks, “What are those?” He smiles and replies, “Little black flowers that grow in the sky.” 3. Using the tines of … Continue reading →

The Small Back Room [1949] 1. Jazz screams all around him. He sits alone in a tight little corner. 2. The empty picture frame displays a reflection of his own face. 3. He thinks it’s Wednesday. She tells him it’s … Continue reading →

Miral [2010] 1.“Miral is a red flower. It grows on the side of the road. You’ve probably seen millions of them.” 2. Vibrating bedrail. Vibrating navel. 3. She thinks she’s found a good place to hide the incendiary books and … Continue reading →

Platoon [1986] 1. “White Rabbit” sunset. 2. “What happened today is just the beginning.” 3. A staff topped with a coil of barbed wire.

Shoah (Part II) [1985] 1. He cannot speak. He continues cutting hair. 2. “It was pointless to tell the truth to anyone who had crossed the threshold of the crematorium.” 3. He told himself, “I’m the last Jew on earth. … Continue reading →

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 →

Ladybug Ladybug [1963] 1. The little girl goes to her room and closes the door. Afraid. She works her jaw open and shut like a fish trying to breathe. 2. William Daniels’ crisp cadence. 3. He throws himself to the … Continue reading →