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Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
An outstanding Film
I don't know why I have never seen this film before. As an actress and writer myself, it is quite an oversight on my part, now rectified. The film offers a complex and thoughtful screenplay by Abby Mann on the subject of moral and social responsibility within Nazi Germany. It is also unveils shockingly how easy it is to lie to oneself and puts into question the necessity of passing judgement if it betters suits the time and circumstances to be lenient. Kramer has drawn from a first rate cast some of the finest screen performances I have ever seen. Montgomery Clift's cameo is mesmerising. As are the performances of Maximilian Schell, Spencer Tracy and Burt Lancaster. Stanley Kramer as director and Ernest Lazlo as superb cinematographer have never been better. It has left me quite shaken. Unforgettable.
Vanishing of the Bees (2009)
Disappointing
I bought the DVD of this in London shortly after its cinema release in the city and I was very excited having heard a great deal about it. The subject of the disappearance of the honey bee is very important and needs to be brought into the public domain as often as possible but the handling of the material here is, in my opinion, very muddled. This documentary film is too long or seems to be) and it is not a technically skilled work. It lacks fine film imagery and a good editor with a sharp, innovative eye. Consequently, this film finally fails to hit home its vital message. However, I do not doubt that the filmmaker's heart is in the right place, but there are several other films on this subject that are better made and I would recommend them above this title.