Is All Quiet on the Western Front a Good Anti-War Movie?

Check out your free bonus gift and get started with NordVPN: Help me make more videos! Support this channel: Leave a One-Time Donation: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: About this video essay: A critical review of the new adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front, and how it functions as an anti-war movie. Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: Content: 00:00 Man versus Nature 00:57 The Purpose of Anti-War Cinema 02:37 Interrogating Hero Systems 04:32 Historical Context 05:20 The Reality of War 07:20 The Cinematic Language of Combat 08:31 De-Individualizing Warfare 11:00 The Broader Context 13:48 Deconstructing the Lie of Heroism 14:41 Changing the E