Citation
Cj. Marks et R. Torry, "Herr Direktor": Biography and autobiography in 'Schindler's List' (StevenSpielberg), BIOGRAPHY, 23(1), 2000, pp. 49-70
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Literature
Journal title
BIOGRAPHY-AN INTERDISCIPLINARY QUARTERLY
ISSN journal
01624962
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Volume
23
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
49 - 70
Database
ISI
SICI code
0162-4962(200024)23:1<49:"DBAAI>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Our essay explores the role of biography and autobiography in Schindler's L
ist. By autobiography, we mean how the film metaphorically tells the story
of Steven Spielberg through the story of Oskar Schindler. Spielberg unconsc
iously invokes autobiography to write biography and history. This invocatio
n is the palimpsest over which Schindler's List is produced.