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Speilberg made Schindler's List but other directors like Martin Scorsese and Stanley Kubrick were at some point actually going to direct it themselves. Its an amazing question given the greatness of the people who have been attached to direct and it still was made into a great movie even if a better director could have made it. Given how good Schindler's List is, who do you still think would have been best to make the movie?

~rougerum

Stanley Kubrick was going to direct The Aryan Papers, which was the same sort of thing but not exactly.

But in this sort of situation, I will always choose Kubrick.

Though, I must admit, I still haven't seen Schindler's list because  at this point I'm waiting for it to come out on DVD.

Quote from: RegularKarateThough, I must admit, I still haven't seen Schindler's list because  at this point I'm waiting for it to come out on DVD.

Bite the bullet and rent the pan and scan video. It's still a great movie, even though I probably could never see it again.

i think speilberg did a great job

Spielberg should have of course. This is the most depressing movie I have ever seen. It will be many many years before I even consider watching it again. It leaves me down for like a week.

In the early 80s, Kubrick had the rights to the story of Oscar Schindler. It was in the early 90s that he had the rights to Wartime Lies, a novel that was to be made into Aryan Papers.

~rougerum

Billy Wilder.

[quote="The Gold Trumpetand it still was made into a great movie even if a better director could have made it.
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Who is a better director than Spielberg?

kubrick, for one

While I think Spielberg made a gem of a film, I think another director would have made their own verison of the events, and thus making a completely different movie.

Kubricks would have been slower, even more somber if you can get there, and completely unsentemental.

For my money I think Elia Kazan would have made a fine picture

And if you've seen the Pianist you know Polanski could hav done something startling

and don't forget the odd choices, I mean if Spielberg made such a picture how would have the Coen Brothers done it?

What about Savage Steve Holland? :wink:

yeah i read that Billy Wilder wanted this to be his last picture but Spielberg wouldnt let him have it. it was going to be his masterpiecec. would have been "interesting" to put "the Wilder touch" on Schindlers List.  i also read that Spielberg offered Roman Polanski the chance to direct it (because of him surviving the Holocaust and all), but he turned it down and told Spielberg to do it.  it looks like everythingi turned out for the best though the way it happened. they both direct their masterpieces and walk away with Best Director oscars (as they dance and spit on Billy Wilders grave).

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What about Savage Steve Holland? :wink:

ARGH!!!!! I hate when some one beats me to a obscure reference Joke

i was gonna put him when i read the post

I voted Kubrick.

Baz Luhrmann??!! Bah. He and Spielberg deserve each other.

Quote from: godardianI voted Kubrick.

Baz Luhrmann??!! Bah. He and Spielberg deserve each other.

i kind of like that you are not a baz fan

it shows slight signs of depth, not that baz is bad

the fact that you have a different opinion then what is  deemed cool

p.s i dont dig baz eighter

I am in no way a Spielberg fan but I thought he did a great job. The ending of List is as emotionally gripping as the beginning of Saving Private Ryan. Martin can do drama (The Last Tempation of Christ !) and of course, I love Kubrick. But this is one of those things I think is good as is and needs no fix.

I'm not familiar with Baz Lhurman or Darren Aronofsky and I assume that is a bad thing so I'll try them out if you guys will give me some titles.

hehe..my vote goes to Baz Luhrman, cause I would really like to see that happen  :-D That would be 'whacked'!

Quote from: KeenerI'm not familiar with Baz Lhurman or Darren Aronofsky and I assume that is a bad thing so I'll try them out if you guys will give me some titles.

And the nerd goes: "you are kidding rite?.....Requeim for a Dream, Pi......Romeo and Juliet, Strictly Ballroom and Moulin Rouge....ring a bell?"

Oh, okay. Okay.

Quote from: KeenerOh, okay. Okay.

You have got to stop watchin' all that Tarantino! It's fuckin' with your head!

Heh-heh. Indeedy......

Although I'm very pleased with Spielberg's job on the film, a part of me would have liked to see what Scorsese would have done with the material too.....call me 'whacked'...... :)

In 1993, Darren Aronofsky was 24 years old.  No.

Spielberg's film is a masterpiece.  Depressing, weighty, yet imminently watchable.  Gorgeous cinematography throughout.  My only quibble with it is Spielberg's customary use of black humor: his intent is to make you feel bad for laughing during such displays of violence and inhumanity, but, occasionally, those moments feel like cheap shots to me.

I'm quite positive that if either Scorsese or Kubrick decided to film an empty white-walled room, it would be twice as interesting and innovative as the best Spielberg movie.

Quote from: SoNowThenI'm quite positive that if either Scorsese or Kubrick decided to film an empty white-walled room, it would be twice as interesting and innovative as the best Spielberg movie.

People who've never seen Jaws say such silly things.

Seen JAWS 3 times. Get over it. He's a popcorn director.

and the great thing about him is he can do the best popcorn flicks and still do SCHINDLERS LIST.

i'm not a die hard spielberg fanatic or anything, i just like to defend him given that it was his movies that i first saw and loved as a youngster.

i would be interested in seeing how wilder would have done it tho...

Quote from: SoNowThenSeen JAWS 3 times. Get over it. He's a popcorn director.

Fine.  I still say you're overestimating Kubrick and Scorcese with that "white-room" baloney.  They're not that far ahead of Spielberg.....never were, never will be.  Senseless exaggeration, that was.

Why are Baz Lhurmann or Arronofsky on the list?

The film's done and Speilberg did a great job.

schindler's list needed a jew. so woody allen would have been good too.

Quote from: sexterossaschindler's list needed a jew. so woody allen would have been good too.

Set in democratic Manhattan set to jazz

in 3D.  silent.

Quote from: EL__SCORCHOWhy are Baz Lhurmann or Arronofsky on the list?

I had nothing to do with that