Poetic Film Review: Night and Fog (Nuit et Brouillard, 1956)

In celluloid's brief but piercing span,
Night and Fog etches its mark upon the land.
A documentary of weight and woe,
It captures the Holocaust's horror, raw and low.

Alain Resnais' hand, with skill so fine,
Weaves a narrative that's stark and divine.
Juxtaposing hues, in black and white,
He paints a picture of a terrible plight.

Jean Cayrol's narration, a voice so true,
Recalls the camps, the trains, the abuse anew.
Hanns Eisler's score, a haunting melody,
Echoes through the years, a dirge for humanity.

The Nazis' rise, their camps, their crimes,
Are laid bare for all, in time's relentless rhymes.
From train arrivals to the gas chambers' door,
The film reveals the horror that we can't ignore.

The victims' struggles, their torment and their death,
Are documented with a painful, unflinching breath.
The film concludes with trials, and defendants' plea,
Yet the question lingers: who was truly guilty?

Night and Fog, a film of profound distress,
Raises questions that still haunt us, in our unrest.
Resnais' vision, a cry against the tide,
Reminds us of the past, lest history be denied.

A powerful work, with flaws that time may mend,
Night and Fog remains a testament, a friend.
A reminder of the horrors that we must not forget,
A call to action, lest history be eternally regretted.

(Note: The review in its original form can be read here.)

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