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On Thu, 11 Nov 1993, Chris White wrote:
> > Subject: Re: silent films and history
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> Surely I can't be the only one out here who finds this entire
> discussion petty and slightly ridiculous. How can somebody summarily
> dismiss 60+ years of cinema with a mere wave of his/her hand?
No, you are certainly not, Chris. I am there with you, one
hundred per cent. I just wanted to say that again, for the record.
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> This writing-off of modern cinema most likely comes from the same line
> of thinking that spawns such groaners as, "Springsteen never did
> anything worthwhile after his 2nd album." Or how about, "Most modern
> ballplayers couldn't hold a candle to Joe Dimaggio." Or even, "The
> '65 Mustang is the last great car." Give me a break. Come to think
> of it, this whole discussion sounds suspiciously like a Levi's Dockers
> commercial.
>
Absolutely!
Gloria Monti
Yale University
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