re: What World War II films do you consider "essential" viewing?

Interesting conversation. I don't think my opinion is some kind of sin or reflects a juvenile attitude

Pianist

Life is beautiful

Conspiracy - the hair on my arms stood up. This one really resonated. It was so horrifying and it was nothing more than a conference.

Schindler's list

All great movies. The interesting thing about films on the subject is that there is a sensibility requires beyond great film making. Just depending on how you process the horror of it all, the films resonate in different ways to people

Life is beautiful really nailed me because I didn't realize I was watching a movie about the holocaust. So when he closes that shed and you see the graffiti, right as the second act begins...there's just a sense of dread that comes over you. An emotional movie to watch even with the humor