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lovable subtle details
Front-Ranger:
--- Quote from: moremojo on January 29, 2007, 05:47:12 pm ---The anachronism might seem less glaring if we credit the report that Dylan didn't actually write the song, but rather transcribed it and recorded it. I believe the lyrics (and tune?) are anonymous, and might date as far back as the 1930s; FRiend Lee, do you know any more particulars about this?
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I don't recall the actual artist and date, but there are several versions dating all the way back to the 1930s.
nakymaton:
I dug around on the net and found out that the Grateful Dead used to play a version of it in the 70's. *dons tie-dye and does her best too-young pseudo-hippy-chick twirl* *is clearly a poseur because she doesn't have a single Dead tape that includes the song*
I found this discussion linked from a Deadhead discussion. http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=97248
saucycobblers:
--- Quote from: latjoreme on January 29, 2007, 02:41:28 pm ---I've always seen it as a little bit of all of these, particularly the first and third. Heath's acting is so good he can convey two completely different reactions in one facial expression. He seems amazed that someone is interested in having this kind of friendly conversation with him.
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I always feel very moved by that look, and by the thought that this is the first time he's experienced this.
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: saucycobblers on January 30, 2007, 08:58:30 am ---I always feel very moved by that look, and by the thought that this is the first time he's experienced this.
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Me too. When people are assessing Heath's performance, they should think not just about the big dramatic scenes but also about tiny moments like this. Somehow, very subtly, he conveys what this conversation means to Ennis without ever doing anything overt or obvious to telegraph it. For instance, some actors (and some directors) would show that this is a novel experience for Ennis by have Ennis gaze at Jack with amazement and admiration. Here, we most understand how Ennis is feeling when he's NOT looking at Jack, like at this moment or when he fumbles for a cigarette.
BTW, I remember once we were discussing what facial expressions from BBM we found ourselves adapting, and someone mentioned this one. I was pretty impressed; it's a hard one to duplicate.
Front-Ranger:
--- Quote from: latjoreme on January 30, 2007, 11:36:16 am ---BTW, I remember once we were discussing what facial expressions from BBM we found ourselves adapting, and someone mentioned this one. I was pretty impressed; it's a hard one to duplicate.
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I love this idea!! Where is that topic!! What immediately comes to mind is Jack's expression as Ennis is telling his life story and Ennis's subsequent face as he says "What?"
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