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In Reply to: Re: American Tragedy? Indeed... posted by Dmitry on May 21, 2001 at 17:12:19:
***After all, even if you don't like films of Chaplin, Tarkovsky or Godard, for example, you can still see their merits.There is definitely some room for that. I could supply many personal examples (Brahms, Rockwell, etc). But all this still stops at some point - such acceptance is NOT unlimited.
For instance, I would not have any works by Rockwell or Parish anywhere near me, but I can understand his attractiveness to some. But take that snow shovel... the one that used to be on display in Philadelphia Museum of art. It was your average Home Depot model, broken in two. One half suspended on a fishing line from the ceiling.
It is in instances like that one that I say - no more, stop.
***I will accept your age superiority, but like I told you in NY - give it time, I'll be there too:)) Not that I am rushing it...
But you remember that old philosophy proof of why the rabbit shall never overtake the turtle? By the time the rabbit gets to where the turtle is now, it will be already gone. And when he gets to where it is later, it is gone from there too...
So even when you catch up with me I shall remain few years older... that is so nice to know.
Not to be a pest, but "poshlost'" is not really vulgarity, it is far more complicated and subtle. The traditional example of elefants on top of a piano is not vulgar. If you have not read it I am sure you will find Nabokov's explanation wonderfully engaging.
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Why did you stray away from the films? I purposefully left the conversation within the film boundary...Or you think it'll be easier for the young rabbit to understand what the wise turtle says if he shows the rabbit some pictures and a halved shovel?:)))""So even when you catch up with me I shall remain few years older... that is so nice to know."'
Well, like I said - all the health to you, Victor. Before the mind starts slipping(or clipping), that is. That's worse than anything. I've seen that happen to some people I'd give my right hand to.
Really.
***Why did you stray away from the films? I purposefully left the conversation within the film boundary...Or you think it'll be easier for the young rabbit to understand what the wise turtle says if he shows the rabbit some pictures and a halved shovel?:)))He-he-he, I have here some posters prepared...
I love jumping between my favorite subjects. Be thankful I didn't bring up the virtues of the model 1811 Blucher sword vs. the British 1796 Infantry Officer's one.
But going back to the movies, there is line there too. To me, for instance, Spielberg is beyond that line, he is just a highly professional liar. I would much rather watch Cheech and Chong all day long than his white-wash brain-wash garbage. Oliver Stone is another one I have with passion. And Tarrantino... he contributed a lot to this coutnry's moral decay.
And mention Pasolini to my wife and you go without a dinner.
***Well, like I said - all the health to you, Victor. Before the mind starts slipping(or clipping), that is. That's worse than anything. I've seen that happen to some people I'd give my right hand to.
Really.That's one tough call. Is a sharp mind in a completely paralized body any better?
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