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Schindler's List
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The learn more about the man that saved 1,300 Jews and the movie that made him a household name.

An Interview With Steven Spielberg
What does Spielberg have to say about the Schindler's List? Did he experience anti-Semitism while shooting the film in Poland? What did he film but had to cut out of the final version?

Oskar Schindler: Biography
A biography of Schindler told in pictures as well as words.

Oskar Schindler: The Schindler's List Teaching Guide
Many have seen the movie "Schindler's List" but learn more about the man by reading this thorough biographical essay by the Southern Institute for Education and Research.

PBS: Who Was Schindler?
A great overview of Schindler's life, starting with his early life. This page also describes how Thomas Keneally learned about Schinler's List.

Roger Ebert on Schindler's List
What was Ebert's view of the movie?

Schindler's List in Context
This essay by Dr. Christine Colin attempts to put the story of Schindler within the context of history. This movie is not a history of the Holocaust; it is a story about one man's humanity.

Schindler's List Outline
Want to see a particular scene of the movie? This site gives you descriptions of what is happening based on the running time of the movie.

Schindler's List Plot Summary
What is the movie all about? This two page plot summary gives you the gyst of the plot.

Schindler's List Timeline
A thorough timeline of Schindler's story.

The Story of Oskar Schindler
Acknowledging the dichotomy of Schindler - rake and savior - Louis Bülow describes how Schindler protected "his" Jews but also covers little known facts about Schindler's life after the war. What happened to him? How did "Schindler's Jews" help support him? The article is accompanied by photos.

Theme from Schindler's List
Want to listen to the theme from the movie? Just click on "Listen to Download" from this page.

Why Did He Do It?
Though Oskar Schindler doesn't fit our image of a selfless savior (like Gandhi and Mother Teresa), he risked his life to save thousands of Jews. Why did he do it?

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