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February 7th, 2010 by suzette9743245
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After the works of Elie Wiesel, the manuscript of Anne Frank written during hiding in World War II may be the most necessary record written by someone who experienced the Holocaust firsthand. Anne Frank’s diary relays the struggles of two families inhabiting a hidden attic at the height of Nazi occupation in Europe. The journal as is possesses fabulous historic value; but when you believe Anne Frank died of typhus in a concentration camp, that her writings survived to say her harrowing yarn of survival becomes borderline miraculous. Now, Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl is read by students around the world as a key fragment of literature on the subject of Holocaust education. The English translation of Anne’s diary appeared in 1952 and snappy spawned a play and eventually a film adaptation by George Stevens.
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These days when you converse someone you’re going to recognize a three-hour-long Holocaust anecdote, the first film which comes to mind for most is Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List. Spielberg’s film sparked plenty of controversy worldwide with a few Arabic countries unwilling to prove it in theaters only helping the film to bag traction as a cinematic event. With publicity like that, it’s not hard to understand why The Diary of Anne Frank, which received its film adaptation thirty-four years earlier, would be overlooked. After that, however, excuses for Schindler’s List’s supremacy over The Diary of Anne Frank become harder to execute.
George Stevens’ The Diary of Anne Frank takes an iconic World War II memoir and gives it the cinematic life it deserves. Few directors can do so remarkable with such slight movement and status. The intrinsic limitations on dwelling and action require Stevens to properly translate the drama via character - which he does. Millie Perkins as the titular Frank delivers the performance with wavering levels of conviction. In the longer stretches of conversation Perkins holds her hold amidst the more vital and seasoned actors stuck in the attic with her. It’s when the film’s moments of tension roll by that Millie’s cloak slips away - but then again, judge the role. Here’s a 21-year-old actress in playing the allotment of a 13-year-old girl whose family must go into hiding and pause there for two years. You could be the greatest actress in the world and read the book a dozen times over and never truly be able to choose the horror required to obtain your performance arrive the heights of sincerity required for such a role. Millie Perkins filled the role as best she could, but there’s an element of alarm that she impartial couldn’t reproduce and that took its toll on the film’s conviction.
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The most principal performance comes from Shelley Winters as matriarch Petronella of the Van Daan. Where Ms. Perkins left holes in her character’s portrayal, Winters as Petronella helped to gain some of those holes in. All at once a warm and tender as a human being, Petronella also has the strongest elements of humanity buried at her very core. When the Franks and Van Daans originate to struggle in their cohabitation in such tight confines, the choice of Winters as Petronella proves its merit. Winters can shift moods on a dime and it creates a simultaneously endearing and loathsome character in Petronella Van Daan.
The restoration of the film dazzles. The crystal certain pictures befriend to fascinate considering the camera doesn’t have great movement. There are brief flashes of film deterioration but they’re outweighed by the predominantly comely presentation. The audio, like the video, also wavers at points but for the most piece retains a pristine track.
Blu-ray Extra Features:
This alone could merit a two-page write-up as the Blu-ray is packed. There are retrospectives offered by director George Stevens, Millie Perkins, Diane Baker and Shelley Winters. Production featurettes include a brief “making of” part which looks succor instead of conjuring up archive footage that I wish they had. Finally “Echoes of the Past” blends bits and pieces of the other interviews into an all-around retrospective (which means you could seriously mediate watching this instead of all the others. There is an audio commentary but beware, it doesn’t feature the director but rather his son and Millie Perkins. I’m not determined what genius had the view to build his son on the microphone, but it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. There’s so noteworthy to hold you busy - it’s unbelievable. If you honestly unexcited want more after this three-hour-long behemoth comes to a end, there’s plenty to nibble on.
The Fox Studio Classic DVD release of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK was outstanding and featured both a commentary track and good extras. So is the Blu-ray worth the upgrade? YES! The transfer of the film is beautifully done and all of the extras from the DVD are quiet here, but the additonal Fresh material is worth the note of upgrading all by themselves. The allotment featuring Millie Perkins and Diane Baker sharing how they came to be picked for the film and their experiences working with director George Stevens moved me to tears. The Stevens World War II footage that he shot in 16mm Kodachrome has mighty more material then we have ever seen before. Steven’s Jr. experiences on the film are very provocative and the fragment in which he shares letters that his dad sent and received are touching. Alfred Newman’s composer sons (David and Thomas) discuss their dad’s work on his heavenly gather for the film. If you are enthusiastic in classic films and/or Anne Frank then this Blu-ray edition will be treasured addition to your libray. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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