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You think it's glib to point out that it's a white conceit to think "everyone" drives around Los Angeles? Or

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In Reply to: RE: "Well, yes, if you're talking everyone except the large population of lower-income folks" posted by Chris from Lafayette on January 06, 2015 at 09:18:01

are you agreeing with the "artiste" of the film?
Certainly, when the documentary moved to the "character" of the city, the focus changed: I am not uneasy with a filmmaker pointing out seemingly obvious, but almost never remarked upon, "institutional racism." It is absolutely remarkable that, in 2015, minorities still are being categorized and that one must seek out films produced and directed by them to get any inkling of "normal" humanity. Of course, there are exceptions. But what makes them noteworthy is that very exceptional-ism.
Anyhow, it's a powerful film with more than a few thoughts to take away and mull.

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Neither - I was merely trying to state . . . - Chris from Lafayette 00:14:49 01/07/15 (5)
. . .that some of the artiste-narrator's assertions seemed like glib conceits to me (and I thought to you too, based on your OP). Still, the movie is interesting enough that I don't want to give him too hard a time. But while I'm thinking about it, he should have included more than the single brief excerpt from "Mulholland Drive" - maybe he doesn't know what to make of David Lynch's offerings. ;-)
- Not to mention Barton Fink, Chinatown and L.A. Confidential. Nt - geoffkait 04:41:07 01/09/15 (0)
  Nt
- Mulholland Drive... - mkuller 08:35:29 01/07/15 (2)
  ...pretty much sums up LA all by itself.
  
  In a way it could be seen as a documentary.
  - And here I was thinking Steve Martin's L.A. Story was the definitive L.A. movie^ - Road Warrior 19:06:46 01/07/15 (1)
    ----------------------
    
    "Have you a water buffalo?"
    - RE: And here I was thinking Steve Martin's L.A. Story was the definitive L.A. movie^ - mkuller 20:47:19 01/07/15 (0)
      ...what a difference 10 years made to the place!
- Okay, I see where my comments could have been misconstrued. Actually, I was applauding the director's - tinear 08:20:48 01/07/15 (0)
  statements on the unintentionally biased WASP view of Los Angeles.
  And, I think you confused Mulholland Drive with Mulholland Falls: the latter I recall being referenced, not the former?

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