Same here. I first saw it on the big screen and that scene totally caught me off guard. Genuinely moving. Says so much about war with a song and with faces.
10:24 That shot (no pun intended) is so blunt and effectively composed it was seared into my brain since I first saw this film randomly on TV while waiting to go out. The whole might of their army, the pomp and circumstance, turned against three innocent men. It's a gut punch.
Unfortunately the ones who want power are ones who should not have it. And those who should be in power don't want it and never pursue it. Letting the cowards and corrupt walk right in.
To be fair the greatest leaders of our history were just like Mirau. Alexander only stopped at india because he got sick and his men got tired, Caesar , Pompei, Augustus, Traianus only fought wars to grow their personal glory and Napoleon returned to france despite the fact that it was clearly impossible for him to retake the throne, risking lives for no reason. I remember a little story about Napoleon from my history book when I was in the 7th grade. Napoleon after his coronation allegedly asked one of his veterans the question: wasnt the coronation ceremony marvelous? And the veteran responded: it would have been even better if my comrades were still alive.
“I will not run anyone's life-nor let anyone run mine. I will not rule nor be ruled. I will not be a master nor a slave. I will not sacrifice myself to anyone-nor sacrifice anyone to myself.” -Ayn Rand
@@CptChandler it's admirable but right now. We need good people in all levels of government. Because these people determine everything. There's so much corruption because all positions are attracting lazy weaselly out of touch people. The world will only get worse if good people do nothing. Evil never stops itself.
This is what the losers have always told themselves throughout history lol. It's a very convenient thought for someone who finds themselves at the bottom of the food chain. "Those at the top shouldn't be there, and sad saps like me deserve it all!". Are the ambitious really cowards, though, if they were the ones with the will to act and not you? They were the ones with the will to take what they want out of this life, not you? They may be corrupt, but corruption is a feature not a bug; I'm sure the gazelle deems the lion "corrupt" right before being crushed between its jaws.
True story, that's why voting is always the lesser of two evils, sadly. But in knowing and accepting this, still better to engage and invest than check out and blow with the wind
Thanks for catching an important detail I've missed until now. Dax unable to come to the rescue is an unanticipated punch in the gut. Kubrick would do this again in The Shining. The hero in this film (the only hope we think there is) is gone in moments. And this, as you point out, is very non-Hollywood.
Not going to lie. I love this movie but you made me see it in a deeper level. Or perhaps made me realize why it is one of my favourite movies. I actually shed tiers at the end.
great analyses. Tim used to train his dogs right behind my house and because his daughter was my classmate he was at my confirmation and 2 graduations.
Kubrick was truly a genius artist. The final scene is so unexpected and so moving. No dialogue or epilogue needed. All the performances are very good but something about Timothy Carey is fascinating to me. I understand he was a nightmare to work with though!
Great analysis. One thing I wondered after watching the films and any other stories with a similar premise. You are sent to unjust death maybe you should take it with dignity buy why should you take it quietly? Maybe it is futile to fight it but why make it easy? Even if you can convince one person of the injustice of it , isn't it worth it? Edit: I know easier said than done but still if you could.
What's perhaps most appalling is that Paths of Glory is based on a true story: the Souain Corporals Affair. The general ordering artillery to shell his own trenches to force the men to attack, and the execution of four random men from a formation that refused to go over the top....actually happened in real life. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souain_corporals_affair
From Kirk Douglas' autobiography "The Ragman's Son": I met the director, Stanley Kubrick. He said he had a script called PATHS OF GLORY. I read the script and fell in love with it. "Stanley, I don't think this picture will ever make a nickel, but we HAVE to make it." I got financing. It wasn't easy. When I arrived in Munich, I was greeted with a completely rewritten script. "Stanley, did you write this?" "Yes." "Stanley, why would you do that?" He very calmly said, "To make it commercial. I want to make money." I hit the ceiling. "You come to me with a script. I love THAT script. I got the money, based on THAT script. Not this shit!" I threw the script across the room. "We're going back to the original script, or we're not making the picture."
If WW1 occurred 10 years later say in 1924-1928 it would of have been different. 19th Century Politicians & Generals Started and Ran this war. A whole new generation would have shown more restraint and wisdom at the least don't Create a Domino Effect treaties that just waits for a event to light the War. Combined Arms would take the whole war to finally figure it out and by then millions too Many paid the ultimate price. The Sgt. Escorting the Three men to Execution summed it up " before this war is over we will be joining you."
"KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wanted to give his military a shakeup by appointing General Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief: many of his troops reacted with despair. “Syrskyi will kill us all,” said one soldier, who like others in this story spoke on condition of being granted anonymity." - Politico, February 9, 2024
"On the evening of 28 July, soldiers from the 80th Brigade contacted Ukrainska Pravda with a rather sudden request for us to publish an appeal in support of their then commander, Colonel Emil Ishkulov, who was facing dismissal. All that was known about this command decision was that Ishkulov, who respects the military hierarchy, had refused to carry out a task set by Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He said it was disproportionate to the human resources of the brigade. A couple of days later, on 6 August, it became clear exactly what Ishkulov had refused to do when Ukrainian forces - including the 80th Brigade, under the leadership of a new commander, Pavlo Rozlach - went on a raid into Russian territory." Ukrainska Pravda - Wednesday, 14 August 2024
This is a bad take on Paths of Glory, quite possibly Kubrick’s best film. Don’t let David Simon ever see this video, he’s gonna destroy you and so I’ll leave it to chance whether or not that happens, but if it does you’ll inevitably have to “stand tall and take it like a man.” So empty…LOL
As a former solider and history buff, I really appreciate the statement " unfortunately, governments and armies are run by men like Mireau".
I always cry like a baby with the last scene with the German song. To this day, I never even knew why
Same here. I first saw it on the big screen and that scene totally caught me off guard. Genuinely moving. Says so much about war with a song and with faces.
10:24 That shot (no pun intended) is so blunt and effectively composed it was seared into my brain since I first saw this film randomly on TV while waiting to go out. The whole might of their army, the pomp and circumstance, turned against three innocent men. It's a gut punch.
Kubrick is my.hero in cinema. We just can't praise him highly enough.
Love this. Paths of Glory is basically my favorite movie of all time.
where did you seen the movie? i cant find it
@@simonmendos4323I think its on amazon prime
Unfortunately the ones who want power are ones who should not have it. And those who should be in power don't want it and never pursue it. Letting the cowards and corrupt walk right in.
To be fair the greatest leaders of our history were just like Mirau. Alexander only stopped at india because he got sick and his men got tired, Caesar , Pompei, Augustus, Traianus only fought wars to grow their personal glory and Napoleon returned to france despite the fact that it was clearly impossible for him to retake the throne, risking lives for no reason. I remember a little story about Napoleon from my history book when I was in the 7th grade. Napoleon after his coronation allegedly asked one of his veterans the question: wasnt the coronation ceremony marvelous? And the veteran responded: it would have been even better if my comrades were still alive.
“I will not run anyone's life-nor let anyone run mine. I will not rule nor be ruled. I will not be a master nor a slave. I will not sacrifice myself to anyone-nor sacrifice anyone to myself.”
-Ayn Rand
@@CptChandler it's admirable but right now. We need good people in all levels of government. Because these people determine everything. There's so much corruption because all positions are attracting lazy weaselly out of touch people.
The world will only get worse if good people do nothing. Evil never stops itself.
This is what the losers have always told themselves throughout history lol. It's a very convenient thought for someone who finds themselves at the bottom of the food chain. "Those at the top shouldn't be there, and sad saps like me deserve it all!". Are the ambitious really cowards, though, if they were the ones with the will to act and not you? They were the ones with the will to take what they want out of this life, not you? They may be corrupt, but corruption is a feature not a bug; I'm sure the gazelle deems the lion "corrupt" right before being crushed between its jaws.
True story, that's why voting is always the lesser of two evils, sadly. But in knowing and accepting this, still better to engage and invest than check out and blow with the wind
Thanks for catching an important detail I've missed until now. Dax unable to come to the rescue is
an unanticipated punch in the gut. Kubrick would do this again in The Shining. The hero in this film
(the only hope we think there is) is gone in moments. And this, as you point out, is very non-Hollywood.
Terrific video, really enjoyed it. What a film this is, one of my favourites.
Not going to lie. I love this movie but you made me see it in a deeper level. Or perhaps made me realize why it is one of my favourite movies.
I actually shed tiers at the end.
great analyses. Tim used to train his dogs right behind my house and because his daughter was my classmate he was at my confirmation and 2 graduations.
Kubrick was truly a genius artist. The final scene is so unexpected and so moving. No dialogue or epilogue needed. All the performances are very good but something about Timothy Carey is fascinating to me. I understand he was a nightmare to work with though!
Thank you for exploring one of my favorite films. I do very much enjoy your essays.
One of my absolute favorites. Great analysis.
Great analysis. One thing I wondered after watching the films and any other stories with a similar premise. You are sent to unjust death maybe you should take it with dignity buy why should you take it quietly? Maybe it is futile to fight it but why make it easy? Even if you can convince one person of the injustice of it , isn't it worth it?
Edit: I know easier said than done but still if you could.
Yeah, agreed
What's perhaps most appalling is that Paths of Glory is based on a true story: the Souain Corporals Affair. The general ordering artillery to shell his own trenches to force the men to attack, and the execution of four random men from a formation that refused to go over the top....actually happened in real life.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souain_corporals_affair
Brilliant analysis of one of my favorite movies. Thank you
Excellent observations
Nice bro. Great movie
Nicely done!
Great video!!!
You pull hard wisdom out of this masterpiece
good film
An excellent movie. One of the few I like Kirk Douglas.
From Kirk Douglas' autobiography "The Ragman's Son": I met the director, Stanley Kubrick. He said he had a script called PATHS OF GLORY. I read the script and fell in love with it. "Stanley, I don't think this picture will ever make a nickel, but we HAVE to make it." I got financing. It wasn't easy. When I arrived in Munich, I was greeted with a completely rewritten script. "Stanley, did you write this?" "Yes." "Stanley, why would you do that?" He very calmly said, "To make it commercial. I want to make money." I hit the ceiling. "You come to me with a script. I love THAT script. I got the money, based on THAT script. Not this shit!" I threw the script across the room. "We're going back to the original script, or we're not making the picture."
I have this on VHS ! Awesome movie !!
Really good movie. I also did an analysis about this movie.
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@Life Is A Story What’s the outro music?
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If WW1 occurred 10 years later say in 1924-1928 it would of have been different. 19th Century Politicians & Generals Started and Ran this war. A whole new generation would have shown more restraint and wisdom at the least don't Create a Domino Effect treaties that just waits for a event to light the War. Combined Arms would take the whole war to finally figure it out and by then millions too Many paid the ultimate price.
The Sgt. Escorting the Three men to Execution summed it up " before this war is over we will be joining you."
"KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wanted to give his military a shakeup by appointing General Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief: many of his troops reacted with despair.
“Syrskyi will kill us all,” said one soldier, who like others in this story spoke on condition of being granted anonymity."
- Politico, February 9, 2024
"On the evening of 28 July, soldiers from the 80th Brigade contacted Ukrainska Pravda with a rather sudden request for us to publish an appeal in support of their then commander, Colonel Emil Ishkulov, who was facing dismissal.
All that was known about this command decision was that Ishkulov, who respects the military hierarchy, had refused to carry out a task set by Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He said it was disproportionate to the human resources of the brigade.
A couple of days later, on 6 August, it became clear exactly what Ishkulov had refused to do when Ukrainian forces - including the 80th Brigade, under the leadership of a new commander, Pavlo Rozlach - went on a raid into Russian territory."
Ukrainska Pravda - Wednesday, 14 August 2024
No wonder Jesus rejected power and had to admit to submission to God.
Power not a great thing
this movie is about Class Struggle, duh
This film, along with Fight Club, I saw too early in life. Take the blue pill and do your job.
This is a bad take on Paths of Glory, quite possibly Kubrick’s best film. Don’t let David Simon ever see this video, he’s gonna destroy you and so I’ll leave it to chance whether or not that happens, but if it does you’ll inevitably have to “stand tall and take it like a man.” So empty…LOL
Why would he destroy this video's argument?
Have you seen Come and See?
He just did