"Schindler's List" winning Best Picture

Harrison Ford presenting the Best Picture Oscar® for "Schindler's List" to Steven Spielberg, Gerald R. Molen and Branko Lustig at the the 66th Annual Academy Awards® in 1994.

[@alanproctor9128]

"My number was A3317." The single most moving speech ever made at any Oscars. Never forget.

[@jkrfan7]

the hair on my arms stood up when he said that

[@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697]

In the summer of 1994, i was sharing a noon meal at an indoor food court with a female acquaintance. A short, older man walked by our table, the female acquaintance stopped him for a chat. After about a minute, he crossed his arms at waist level, left over right. After seeing my eyes widen, without a break in the conversation, he angled his body towards me, so i could better see the tattoo on his outer left forearm (I think he was surprised that a 20something knew what the tattoo meant, but he said nothing). As i touched it, i said, “which camp?” He, “Auschwitz.” Me, “how many in your family were murdered?” He, “74”. He didn’t want to accept my condolences, but the acquaintance knew me well enough to say, “she means it.”

[@DibIrken]

Lustig was also involved in another Holocaust movie prior to this - Sophie's Choice.

[@avishmaharaj5941]

Yes i agree i teared listen to it

[@matteobeach4261]

*83317

[@BrianMcAleer]

The most deserving, most important best picture win in Oscar history. Ever.

[@gideonroos1188]

I think Schindler's list is at the top of the list of Steven Spieldberg's movies, and close behind it are excusively his other WWII movies like Empire of the Sun, Saving Private Ryan, Letters from Iwo Jima, and Flags of our Forefathers. Steven brings a passion to his WWII films (most likely due to it's profound influence in his cinematographic upbringing - thanks to his father - and due to his heritage) that are lacking in his other films. Don't get me wrong, his other films are mostly also great, but I have yet to see that same spark of passion in them as I do in his WWII works, when compared to the latter, the former cannot rightfully be called masterpieces. For all their brilliance, they still pale in comparison to the latter.

[@jimclarke2071]

You are an ignorant Idiot ,who has no compassion for people !!

[@scottwilson599]

Derelict Friend Flags of our fathers and Letters to Iwo Jima were directed by Clint Eastwood what are you talking about?

[@nadacalza]

Charlie Chaplin's City Lights probably one of the best movie ever (for me, of course) and no win any prize

[@archiemb]

I absolutely agree.

[@DRGIZMO29]

the fact that Spielberg made both Jurassic park and schindler's list in 1993 is beyond me. schindler's list won 7 Oscars, and the rest won by Jurassic park (3 Oscars). goddamn it steve

[@adamkings3823]

+DRGIZMO29 probably his best 2 film achievements

[@dragnipurdagorath5696]

Jaws

[@bronson1392]

DRGIZMO29 why is it beyond you? Are you a film maker?

[@bronson1392]

Jaws is a masterpiece of filmmaking..will not be repeated.

[@dragnipurdagorath5696]

they tried to repeat 1000 time

[@poulomi__hari]

"People died infront of me on the camps. The last words were 'Be a witness of my murder. Tell to the world how I died. Remember!'" These lines will haunt me forever.

[@prasadi6887]

Best lines.. they are moving every one..

[@vibhav47rocks]

The start of his speech, when he says his number. Sheer goosebumps!

[@alapatit7664]

Booooo!!

[@TheYellowTrain]

RIP Branko Lustig..

[@JinghisKhan]

"My number was 83317. I am a Holocaust survivor. It's a long way from Auschwitz to this stage."

[@88mphsss]

Is it safe to assume this probably would have beaten any film no matter the year?

[@datboi6183]

The Silence of the Lambs or the Godfather would have been hard to beat

[@88mphsss]

Jarred Augenstein I'd love to see how that'd turn out, and with every movie having the momentum it had in the year of its release so no film has the edge. I know that'd never happen but I think it sounds cool.

[@datboi6183]

I think if those 3 movies are the most iconic movies of all time, if they were to compete there would be black holes everywhere...

[@88mphsss]

Jarred Augenstein Would it piss people off that 2 of those films had to lose? This is why I hate annual ceremonies. One year can be dominant and then followed by a weak one.

[@Master_of_Merol81]

The Pianist...

[@uncbb89]

Seeing Indiana Jones himself present Steven Spielberg an Oscar is pretty damn cool.

[@juant7110]

uncbb89 yea hahah and also seeing Steven with Clint Eastwood when he got up... Legends

[@daphnereich]

uncbb89 Han Solo

[@Bull1908]

Sometimes the presenter can be a giveaway on who wins. I figured Schindler's List was going to win when Harrison Ford was the presenter. I then said the same thing in 2007 when Spielberg, Lucas, and Coppola were presenting "Best Director", I knew Martin Scorsese was going to finally win his Oscar for the Departed.

[@TheSuperk25]

He was Steven's carpenter before. Serious.

[@Lamidemonami7891]

Kevin Bull that would make sense except Harrison Ford was in The Fugitive, so if him being up there was indicative of the winner it would’ve been that one (though I do see why it seems that way since you know who the winner is already

[@TheGio2405]

Schindler's List is a masterpiece, great Liam Neeson performance

[@lkart522]

Gwan ireland

[@padraicglynn2657]

That, and Michael Collins

[@loganstolberg2743]

and Ralph Fiennes

[@diurpaneustv2166]

Ben Kingsley too

[@jckon]

Gio owen He was nominated for Best Actor for his performance

[@Kokan26]

"Please teach this in your schools" Every Generation in my school has seen this movie since 2002. I live in Germany, Baden-Württemberg, and they were taught about everything that happened in the Holocaust.

[@aasthabisht3431]

Beautiful

[@truthseeker327]

Germany and Japan are responsible. But has Britain ever acknowledged it's colonial past full of atrocities. Can someone make them accountable,?

[@aasthabisht3431]

@@truthseeker327 Thaaaaaank you

[@ccd5525]

Yeah its getting pretty tiresome isnt it. Turns out this New World Order isn't what it was cracked up to be.

[@nataschacamus6332]

Yess and in germany it is obligatory to visit a camp at least once during school

[@NBLP7001]

Mr Lustig could have stopped after he said, "My number was 83317." and it still would have been the most powerful speech given that night. RIP Mr Lustig, 1932-2019

[@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697]

Er, no. “A3317.” And sadly, there are still deniers and hate groups who will say, to their last breath, the holocaust never happened.

[@tomcampbell9645]

Amen !

[@Dev-qi3bv]

Totally agreed, this movie was so impactful and heavily deserved this award

[@fly89]

Speilberg said they didn’t expect this movie to make money. now i know why they still produce it. It is their life’s duty.

[@speedracer2008]

@@fly89 Not only that, but he also refused to take a salary for the film, as it would be “blood money”.

[@elisedrake4385]

The fact that Harrison Ford turned down the role of Schindler because he believed the audience wouldn’t be able to look past Indiana Jones and fully understand the message makes this so much sweeter. Both Spielberg and Ford knew that they made the right decision and have immensely impacted the world

[@dylankornberg4892]

“I hope I fulfilled my obligation to the innocent victims of the holocaust” I think it’s fair to say you did Mr. Lustig

[@miss-astronomikal-mcmxcvii]

He well more than did his part.

[@andrewnlarsen]

He truly did.

[@ledzepgirl92]

He himself was one of those innocent victims!

[@byzombiescroatia1932]

R.I.P. Branko Lustig (1932.-2019.)💔

[@aliciak1959]

Z"L

[@ixopo6715]

His speech at the ceremony was very moving, and how amazing after such a terrible childhood in Auschwitz to then go on and achieve such a successful career. נוח על משכבך בשלום 🌷🌷🌷

[@mandiscorpio]

Branko has a first class ticket to heaven 💙

[@jeremybarker5510]

When Branko announced his number, and being a Holocaust survivor, those were some of the bravest words ever said in the history of the Academy Awards.

[@Quaker-tc8ue]

I met a survivor of Auschwitz in the summer of 1994. I was sharing a noon meal with a female acquaintance. A short-ish man walked by our table. The acquaintance knew him, stopped him for a chat. After a couple of minutes, he crossed his left arm over his right at waist-level. When he saw my eyes widen at the number tattoo on his outer left forearm, he angled his body so i could get a better look (i think he was surprised that a ‘twentysomething’ knew what the tattoo meant, but said nothing). Me, ‘which camp? Him, ‘Auschwitz.’ Me, ‘how many in your family were murdered?’ Him, ‘74.’ He didn’t want to accept my condolences, but the acquaintance knew me well enough to say, ‘she means it.’

[@HerrRoehrich]

If ever a film truly deserved to win this award, this is it.

[@dnamrags6062]

How so

[@labibchy1423]

@@dnamrags6062 How not?

[@dnamrags6062]

@@labibchy1423 that's not how one responds to a question 😂😂 I'm asking what is so special about this film that makes it "so deserving of awards"

[@samuelwoods7832]

@@dnamrags6062 Just watch it, if you don’t like it then I don’t know what to say to you to make you like it.

[@dnamrags6062]

@@samuelwoods7832 I watched it buddy. I'm here asking questions because I truly don't understand its reputation

[@Mr.Tin_88]

"Whoever saves one life saves the World entire". What a great line and what an amazing film.

[@HistorywithHannibal]

It's the best line in the entire movie

[@jithukilladi7501]

It's in Quran 5:32 - "That is why We decreed for the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul, without [its being guilty of] manslaughter or corruption on the earth, is as though he had killed all mankind, and whoever saves a life is as though he had saved all mankind"

[@CraigMcfly1985]

The greatest but tearful lines in movie history for 30 years in the making of this Spielberg beloved classic.

[@PP-ys2bo]

@@jithukilladi7501 This line was in old testament and was corrupted by Fake prophet Mohammed 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jithukilladi7501]

@@PP-ys2bo Is it? Well it was corrupted by your people itself. Don't worry the new pope will include it. It will be included in ”New John Cena 2023:01”

[@xmynationalanthemx]

Probably the best movie ever made, in my opinion. It shows that no matter how great an evil can be, there is still light and goodness in the best kinds of people.

[@GroundhogDayisAWESOME]

Isn't anyone else gonna mention GROUNDHOG DAY (1993), with Bill Murray, got snubbed by the Academy Awards....? :-O

[@daniluchison]

Jenna Denjern Evil is only a construct, VERY ACTIVE & REAL in our realm but if we were to follow the scriptures. ONLY A THIRD OF THE STARS fell down, this mean evil is a minority the frame of the universe.

[@lindacosta3381]

Groundhog Day 1993 is AWESOME! LOL! They just don’t make movies like Groundhog Day:)

[@JRF1004]

The best movies of all time in my opinion are: 1.The Godfather Part II 2.The Godfather 3.The Shawshank Redemption 4.The Dark Knight 5.Schindler’s List

[@justlife2307]

I would still go for "The Shawshank Redemption" as the best movie ever made, though "Schindler's List" is an easy "Top 10".

[@fandomcultures]

Possibly one of the most deserved Oscars

[@littlegiant1972]

Yes

[@zackzallie8735]

Do you mean.... Oskar?? Sorry I had to.

[@rafaeld.villanueva1826]

@@zackzallie8735 nice

[@mewing9619]

Lame spoon feeding

[@TheatreGeek147]

Having Clint Eastwood hold your Oscar for you while you go up to accept another one. Now THAT'S badass.

[@josephwalther5979]

Spielberg: Thanks for holding my Oscar Clint. Eastwood: Oscar? What Oscar?

[@CraigMcfly1985]

Respect.

[@LordDavid04]

@@josephwalther5979 Burns: Now give it back. Castro: Give what back?

[@thekeeperofrecords3041]

The filming was done with an air of respect too. In between scenes, there was absolute quiet on the set, as people just did their jobs. No laughter, no side conversations, this was certainly well earned.

[@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697]

By what I’ve seen/heard/read, Spielberg frequently called Robin William after the day’s shooting to “joke him out of it.”

[@history_loves_anime8927]

@@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697 I thought it was only once a week and that was so Spielburg didn't slip into depression with how difficult the movie was to shoot mentally.

[@LadyFel001]

My name is A3317. :( Rest in peace, Mr. Lustig.

[@ballsyball2016]

83317 :(

[@nicholassmith4665]

You are a name not a number

[@davidholaday2817]

His number, not his name.

[@CharLiix31]

Rest in peace Branko Lustig. You won‘t be forgotten.

[@rasharddavis321]

BeastBoy Gaming he was a film producer and a survivor of the Holocaust. He won Oscars for producing Schindler’s List and Gladiator

[@acapavlovic8524]

@@amaanshaikh3925 SHAME ON YOU!!!!!!!!!!

[@acapavlovic8524]

@@amaanshaikh3925 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branko_Lustig What about the others his great movies?Not just Schindlers list?

[@k0427]

@@acapavlovic8524 are you mad???

[@vespermartini2556]

@@amaanshaikh3925 I've seen the movies countless times and the only one I remember winning the Oscar is Spielberg. I didn't know who Branko was either, but his face looked familiar. Next time I watch the film I will remember that he also won an Oscar and played the part of the nightclub maitre d' who says when asked by the German officer: who is that? Branko responds, "that's Oscar Schindler!"

[@mateuscarvalho3870]

Spielberg's career from "Jaws" to "Private Ryan" is pretty much the best career in the world.

[@Casarzino]

yep and he hasn't been quite the same since. No film he has made since 2000 has made quite the impact of Schindler's List or been as popular and successful as Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, ET, or Jaws.

[@kupodrinksmilk]

Minority Report and Catch Me If You Can were really good. I consider them Steven's 2000s classics.

[@Casarzino]

@@kupodrinksmilk agree on MR, never enjoyed Catch Me much but that's personal. My favorite of his post-2000 films is AI. However, objectively none of his films in this era have been either as popular or successful, or as critically acclaimed as the movies that made him a household name.

[@arthurverlaine6434]

@@Casarzino cool thing about AI is that it was scripted by kubrick (as far as I know he wanted to make it but died before he could), but I think everyone knows it at this point

[@vvthetalentlessduo6976]

Yep

[@mikaelcykelstall2373]

Branko Lustig´s speach has to be the best speach ever at the Academy....

[@Monatio79]

Possibly. Together with Haing S. Ngor's a decade earlier.

[@SymphonicMotion]

I cried at Branko Lustig's speech.

[@karlagumanao9142]

me too.

[@chitown1782]

Rest in peace!

[@Xierra13]

So did i ...

[@coolboy5428]

Star Wars is based on more fact and historical events than this film.

[@coolboy5428]

@@chitown1782 Rest in piss.

[@amigo889]

I am from Germany, the movie Schindler's List has touched my heart. It is one of the best movie I've ever seen. Anyways, based on the history of my country has written, I feel so much ashamed as you can't believe. I hope such times (no matter in which country) will NEVER happen again. Greetz from Germany.

[@daenerystargaryen5687]

Is it possible to contact you?

[@sirdiesalot2975]

There's no need to feel ashamed for the sins of the past. Learn from them, and strive to do better! :)

[@joaco743]

You guys are not guilty for nothing, stop with that nonsense, awesome movie indeed

[@kitty_neva]

I don't believe you

[@owenewards2975]

U. Have. Nothing. To. Feel. Ashamed. Of. It. Was Out. Of. Ur. Hands. Evil. Exists. The World. Over Thank. U. For. Ur. Comment.. Frend

[@mikaelcykelstall2373]

Branko Lustigs speach is one of the BEST of the Oscars thru the years...

[@cherylhulting1301]

Agreed. Perhaps the most poignant I've ever heard.

[@goranskrnjug]

He died yesterday in Zagreb, Croatia. R.I.P.

[@jona5678]

@@goranskrnjug Im Croat, I think he was in my school once but I'm not sure. We had a presentation about the Holocaust and a few survivors came, and I swear one looked like him. I don't remember tho. I have a big respect for him, I'm very proud he is from my country.

[@CarlyBoothheartsmovies]

Branko Lustig's speech still gives me chills to this day.

[@toddlevin]

3:13 to the end. The most short, powerful speech of gratitude in Oscar history.

[@TheVoiceOfReason93]

This was the only film, apparently, to get a standing ovation at the Oscars, ever.

[@mathmason]

Well to be frank, after the last speech they were practically obligated to

[@blehbleh8143]

I thought 12 years a slave got too?

[@jamesmoyner7499]

AVoiceOfOpinion93 While it wasn’t a film, a film legend received an honorary Oscar for his contribution to cinema and had a 12 minute standing ovation. That man’s name was Charles Chaplin in the early 1970’s!

[@jarredkennedy6131]

@@mathmason They were standing immediately after the actual announcement.

[@zeroinifnite5730]

I wonder if that's true. It may have been when this was posted. Parasite received a standing ovation as well last year.

[@MaheshWalatara]

Harrison Ford giving the Oscar to Steven Spielberg. How iconic.

[@JohnGoetzGaming]

if the fugitive had won that would be pretty funny he would just stay up on stage

[@88mphsss]

John Big Boss I wonder what it was like for Nicholson when he did that for The Departed. I know he's popular, the definition of cool, and someone who's seen it all, but that still had to be one of the greatest experiences ever.

[@orbison]

In 1999, Harrison Ford was tasked with presenting the Best Picture again. And if you are a student of Oscars all time, to quote Ace Ventura, "BONEHEAD PLAYS" you will remember what that envelope said.

[@MaheshWalatara]

Ford must've said to Steven when he was handing him the Oscar "This is the only time I actually don't mind my movie not winning".

[@gemsicle1720]

when ford presented best picture in 1999, he was so disappointed at shakespeare in love for winning that year instead of saving private ryan

[@enricotolentino2537]

The background music for Schindlers List gives me goosebumps. I will always remember this film as one of cinema's finest ever.

[@cherylhulting1301]

Yes, it's one of my favorite John Williams scores. The music is so haunting and is very beautiful.

[@cyndianderson7056]

John Williams is a musical genius.

[@adityasingh-vb4nb]

Even Liam Neeson deserved an Oscar for his wonderful acting!!

[@villainousappetite8841]

But Hollywood would rather celebrate homosexuality, I dont know why.Tom Hanks was just not as good as Neeson or Anthony Hopkins or Daniel Day Lewis.Any one from the latter three would have been much worthy but I gotta admit Liam Neeson was way too amazing in this movie.Ralph Fiennes also gave one of the best acting performances of all time.

[@JRRLewis]

​@@villainousappetite8841I've been saying since early 1994 that Tom Hanks was only the fourth best actor. He was very good, but he never should have won over Neeson's moving and meaningful performance, Hopkins' nuanced, everything hidden under-the-surface performance, or Day Lewis' versatile and dynamic performance.

[@villainousappetite8841]

@@JRRLewis Absolutely, I agree.

[@bunchberry9957]

@@JRRLewis Liam Neeson was completely robbed. He very rightfully deserved the Oscar for Best Actor. As much as I love Tom Hanks, Liam Neeson blew him out of the freaking water in Schindler's List. Back then, people were outraged that Liam lost the Oscar, and to this day, they still are. That just shows how powerful and impactful Schindlers List is and it also shows how biased the Oscars can really be.

[@craigdavidson5613]

Rest in Peace Branko Lustig. 10 June 1932 - 14 November 2019.

[@jessesteinbar]

Wow, I'd never seen this Oscar presentation, my grandfather was a Holocaust survivor and I thank very much to Steven Spielberg for making this awesome masterpiece and John Williams for composing that another masterpiece! I'm really touched by their speech and I almost cryed. Thank you!

[@user-mr2yr9ch8p]

This is the most important, meaningful film in cinema history. Also, you can see how much it REALLY means to Spielberg because he doesn't go around saying thank you to like, 100 people, but instead, uses his time to raise awareness of the Holocaust. Good on him!

[@richardcleveland6949]

This is my favorite film to win best picture ever. This would have won no matter what year it came out

[@freddyrichards878]

Richard Cleveland Mine too, alongside Gone With the Wind and Annie Hall

[@sarkaprokopova7726]

By far the most important film to ever win an Oscar.

[@jarredkennedy6131]

Get this for fitting AND ironic: Harrison played Indiana Jones for Steven, then declined the part of Oskar Schindler for fear that viewers would be unable to overlook his action hero persona in such a dramatic, important movie, and then he presented this award to that film over one of his own.

[@calliemyersbuchanan6458]

I think it's different because he declined it for the good of the film (and I totally agree with his point). If he just turned it down as a pure career choice then you'd probably taste the salt lol I will say though he doesn't seem to want to announce the winner let alone be at the event at all. He was just so 😒. No F's were given that day lol

[@moviefan8533]

@@calliemyersbuchanan6458 He seemed proud to present it to his friend, even over awarding the best picture to his own film, The Fugitive

[@vvthetalentlessduo6976]

O

[@aet537]

Schindler's List ending was the saddest and most respective scenes I've seen.

[@ryandavid4570]

When that old woman leans over and can barely stand to rub the top of his grave, the affection they had for him is overwhelmingly clear.

[@santividal9387]

I personally prefer the one when Schindler is saying goodbye to his workers. "I could have save more...". The one with the survivours and Schindler's grave is awesome too tho

[@ac2leung]

@@santividal9387 Yes, what a scene. Liam Neeson should’ve won best actor, he was fantastic in this film! But Tom Hanks well deserved too.

[@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697]

@@santividal9387 I’ll argue for the scene before that, where he has the entire camp in the factory, and tells the guards (paraphrasing), “here they all are…..or you could leave as *men*, instead of murderers,” And all of them leave, and the expression on Schindler’s face to Stern, “i really thought they were going to kill everyone.”

[@anamariapadron2853]

I am not over that Tommy Lee Jones won an Oscar against Ralph Fiennes. Ralph was outstanding as Amon Goethe

[@iconoclancy]

Watched this in history class. Never have I felt so depressed in all my life as I did for the remainder of the school day. I suppose that's just a testament to how powerful it is.

[@coolboy5428]

Guilt tripping you to feel bad for your rulers.

[@leonraymond6284]

3:17 brought me to tears...

[@georgiehollander2199]

The most moving speech EVER in Oscar history......We remember.....

[@mauriziorc6380]

The man who gave us our greatest childhood movies gave the rest of the world the most chilling and yet beautiful representation of the greatest tragedy ever... Steven Spielberg is the best director ever.

[@Redwoodtree34567]

Well said🙏🌸

[@dogandsquirrelslol8966]

he made 2 movies on ww2,he made the greatest family movies such as e.t and jurassic park and created the best mature war movies to honor the fallen such as saving private ryan and schindler's list,not including him in the top 10 greatest directors ever should be a crime

[@johnmunro4952]

Be a witness...... probably the most powerful thing ever said on that stage.

[@jocojuri]

R.I.P. Branko Lustig. And thank you.

[@substitute91]

Seeing Spielberg and Harrison together, is such a moment. Maybe not during back in the days but seeing it back today , its such a moment. And yes , Schindler's List is the most deserving Oscar Best Picture.

[@MrMuchachos75]

Hands down, the best story teller of all time. Spielberg made a movie that touches every ounce of your humanity, and shows the inhumanity towards fellow humans in a way that it produces emotion when even discussing the movie. This was an experience that everyone should allow themselves to be a part of by searching this masterpiece out and taking 3 hrs of your day to sit back and let yourselves be taken to one of the darkest periods in our lifetime

[@coolboy5428]

No thanks, I don't waste my life feeling bad for my oppressors.

[@TheBarnabascolins]

Schindlers list was a masterpiece, clearly his best work as a director and that is saying something considering the mountain of hits the man directed/produced/wrote or took part in. His films all leave an impression years after but who can ever forget the striking tale in black n white and the little girl in red contrasting?

[@ravenmasters2467]

The tears had been threatening as i watched this then read the comments. As soon as you reminded me of the little girl in red i lost it.

[@juliadietz-schneider3264]

the little girl in red also really existed! she was known for being good at hiding from the soldiers, but she was eventually found and killed

[@miroslavtomic7038]

The most deserving Best picture win in history. The most powerful movie in history. Only injustice is that Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes didn't win both Actor Oscars, as they deserved it.

[@OsahonUwagboe]

I thought the first 2 speeches were deep but Mehn when the 3rd speech came on.... EMOTIONAL doesn't even begin to describe it

[@veecee3669]

When Branko Lustig spoke, I could feel my heart breaking.

[@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697]

In the summer of 1995, i met a survivor of Auschwitz (I had seen ‘Schinder’s List) the year before (and was the youngest person in the sparsely populated theater by at least 20 years). I was sharing a meal at an indoor food court with a female acquaintance. A short-ish man walked by our table. The acquaintance knew him, stopped him for a chat. After a few minutes, the man crossed his arms at his waist. After seeing my eyes widen, without a break in the conversation, he angled his body towards me, so i could get a better look at the tattoo on his outer left forearm. As i touched it, i said, “which camp? I think he was surprised a 20something knew what the tattoo meant, but he hid it well, “Auschwitz.” Me: “how many in your family were murdered?” Him: “75.” He didn’t want to accept my deepest condolences, but the acquaintance knew me well enough to say, “she means it.”

[@veecee3669]

I can't even imagine the horrors he must have witnessed. That was a dark and shameful period in history.

[@distortion4ever]

Every time I watch this, no matter what, Mr. Lustig's speech always moves me to tears.

[@fitchmate2321]

That hug between Spielberg and Harrison Ford is such true friendship.

[@adamh6059]

The most important movie ever made, its' not easy to watch, it even painful ..but we must, we should never forget..

[@borood1188]

Steven Spielburger was on Epstein island

[@JGalt-io3dv]

​@@borood1188Who cares???

[@adityaflynn5714]

Schindler's List is a masterpiece...

[@WeCube1898]

This particular line-up was one of the best if not the best set of nominated movies of all time, and "Schindler's List" is trully deserving to represent that batch.

[@richardevans2534]

The most incredible movie I have ever seen. The moment when Kingsley realised that Schindler is buying people will probably never be equaled in Cinema .

[@TomKelly-bp5me]

This might be the most important moment in Oscar history

[@stephenjacewicz4594]

Schindler's List is absolutely gorgeous and downright emotional. Definitely one of the greatest films ever made.

[@SamiLo2]

“My number was A-3317” who else started bawling? 😭😭😭

[@smackdaddy9802]

Love that Harrison Ford presented Spielberg the biggest Oscar of the night.

[@dragonheart8706]

Branko Lustig: Most powerful acceptance speech ever.

[@adencoby4745]

Ironic how Ford was offered the role of Schindler but turned it down cause he didn’t want to overshadow the film, and now he’s presenting best picture to the film itself

[@anantbhushan.n.nagabhushan3052]

That third speech is crazy. If Political speeches of that kind was what was happening today in Oscars, I wouldn't be complaining..

[@HSDJun]

Incel alert 🚨

[@antuncapin9223]

Počivaj u miru veliki Branko, R.I.P

[@acapavlovic8524]

Ne mogu da verujem da americki somovi ne mogu da zapamte covekovo pravo ime i preziime.Posebno kad ukucas translate na snimku.A i ovi sto vode program.

[@LucasCoutinho14]

I hope that somewhere a girl dressing red would receive Mr. Lustig in a beautiful and peaceful place. #RIP

[@darkestknight4159]

Most deserving win in Oscar history.

[@michellesionagonsalves4716]

Forget best film, this was an IMPORTANT film

[@baboom007]

Well deserved. This movie is truly a masterpiece.

[@altunuzwwiiraidreplaysrobl4129]

@@culturevsman5024 what?

[@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697]

@@altunuzwwiiraidreplaysrobl4129 “CultureVsMan” is a nitwit holocaust denier. Probably has never met a survivor.

[@dynamo3590]

@@culturevsman5024 Heyy､ What!? 😠😠😡😡

[@marjanp4784]

I started shaking when that iconic music was played.

[@j.l.2849]

What a year for film. This list is insane.

[@Spaceghost22]

The story of this film will forever be remembered 🖤 RIP Oskar Schindler and all victims of the Holocaust.

[@katerinaliakou5549]

When I heard him say "my number was.. " my heart sank 😓

[@stormbornapostle5188]

Interesting note: Steven Spielberg refused to accept a salary for this movie, as he believed it would be blood money.

[@351974gordon24]

Of all the Oscar acceptance speeches I have seen in my life, that Holocaust survivor speaking had me break down and cry. This Christian will always pray for you. Never forget. NEVER

[@filmtoppings]

Steven Spielberg has left an incredible mark in cinema. Schindler's List was one of his most important films and raised awareness and conversations about a horrific event.

[@Panikbrallor]

I almost cry when they start playing the soundtrack as they walk up...

[@joyunicycle]

I've never seen an oscar award winning so well deserved and made me want to cry!

[@matthewclark8927]

30 years later and I still cry at the speech by Mr. Lustig! My favorite and most important movie of all time. Steven Spielberg is the greatest director in my opinion!

[@lawmaker22]

Branko Lustig RIP...your Croatia will never forget you

[@redmustangredmustang]

When he read out his concentration camp number, that hit you right there in the heart.

[@mathewgodfrey1517]

From Day One, this movie was set to win Best Picture.

[@monusingh-sc2me]

greatest movie of all time... this is not just a movie but, this is the true example of humanity ... love from India 🇮🇳 salute from the bottom of my heart to The great Oscar Schindler..........

[@bryanambition]

after hearing a story about a student at my boyfriend's school who asked "what is auschwitz?" this message feels more important, yet more ominous than ever.

[@jamesmoyner7499]

One of the most deserved Best Picture winners that ever existed!! Also in 2004 “Schindler’s List” was selected as 1 of 25 for preservation by the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress for Culturally, Historically, or Aesthetically significance!!

[@RyderDavis]

What a year for Spielberg - 2 Oscars for Schindler's List, and Jurassic Park - highest-grossing film of 1993.

[@longmemory1620]

Jurassic Park is more realistic

[@hood6089]

@@longmemory1620 bruh schlinders list is literally actually happened how tf is it more realistic

[@dhawaltripathi72]

Best year for any director...ever!!

[@shakthiganesh5117]

@@longmemory1620 What are you smoking because I would like to have some of that.

[@arthurverlaine6434]

@@hood6089 You MeAn thT DiNoUsarus nOt eXsiStEd?

[@a_zawodny]

1:12, now that got me the most, two good friends who in both ways helped each other with their careers and now they both stand on stage together 😭 I know they were both big successes no matter what, but Indiana Jones is one of my favorite movies of all time so to see them together just makes it all so sweet

[@BarEscm]

0:48 I love how Spielberg, with his Best Director Oscar in hand, seems to think "I´m not too stressed about this. I already got mine right here".

[@elizabethmoore9018]

Wow Harrison Ford looked so good.

[@markybh0y]

Spielberg is a simply a genuis, this film is easily one of the best ever and Ralph Fiennes totally deserved an oscar for his performance.

[@andreabruson5558]

Schindler's List is probably the most moving and shocking movie of all times. Just listening to that violin in the main theme brings me to tears every time.

[@clabefoose]

Steven is a cultural icon, a film prodigy and still producing award-winning work in his 70s.

[@wishmaster7438]

I remember watching this in 1994. I am an Australian born man whose Polish parents lived through the Holocaust during 1944, They never could talk about the horrendous period,

[@shauncrasta619]

The most important best picture in the history of cinema. ❤️

[@denistimis3958]

the moment when steven hug harrison made me cry they made all my childhood a dream with star wars and indiana jones.. love them

[@kavitasingh1459]

One of the best films ever made in the history of cinema. Beautiful performances by all the cast.

[@KristianKronicles]

1:12 - Such a touching scene watching two guys who really helped each other made their careers what they are today embrace at the Oscars.

[@shanke300]

No matter how many times I watch it, it is just devastating to watch this movie. Heartbreaking.

[@rizzo3170]

it remains a masterpiece i think one of the greatest movies ever made. i am always so shocked when people tell me they have never seen it.

[@knight5545]

They don't make such masterpieces like that is this era, what a shame!!