[bjorke]

Wasn't "Schindler's List" and/ or ... the one with the Polish-Jewish piano player ..
I think it was called "The Pianist" both done on black and white film? I could be 'way wrong ... but wasn't "Saving Private Ryan" on B&W as well ..?

Nope, standard color stocks. And digitally remastered, just like "The Man Who Wasn't There"

The opening battle of "Saving Private Ryan" was shot on old cameras with period lenses, and their coatings were stripped off to give a more authentic appearance.