DVD review
On Nick Barlow's recommendation I joined Qflicks, which is an online DVD site. These have two advantages over normal video shops; 1) they are easier (all you have to do is remember to post it back to them and the next one in your list is sent automatically and 2) presumably they have a larger selection.Anyway the first DVD I got was 'Blind Spot - Hitler's Secretary'. This is essentialy the personal recollections of Hitler's youngest secretary, Traudl Junge, who was with the dicator from 1941 until the very end (literally).
I chose this because I have read her book (translated I believe by Oliver Kamm's mother) and found it to be fascinating. I couldn't really say the same about the DVD as it told a very similar story to the book, and the presentation - simply a camera focused on Junge -- whilst clearly aiming to give a personal edge (and you can of course make up your own mind if she's lying about various things more easily) makes it rather dull, particularly if like me you have a ten second concentration span. I also found it rather hard to reconcile the old Junge with the Junge Junge. A few photographs of Junge with the Fuhrer (as the book does) would have given it rather more relevance and interest.
In short then one for dedicated students of the period only and then if you haven't read the book.
posted by Matthew @ 4/08/2004 11:45:00 AM
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