Friday 2 January 2009

Bruno S.

The blog seems to be populated with a variety of Brunos now, but that should not discourage our dear readers.

Werner Herzog is a gentleman whose name should ring a bell, oh how Bruno S. rings the bells here (should be the first link), please read this article about Bruno S. and play the video, it may be difficult to appreciate the bells if you do not happen to know the carol, but those of you who do will most probably agree that it is most touching to see and hear Bruno ring the bells. Most amazing. Most most.

But before reading the article, you may want to see Bruno's performance in one or even both, why not, Herzog's movies. It could be either Stroszek or The Enigma of Kasper Hauser but, preferably and recommended, both. The former being famous as the nail to Joy Division's Ian Curtis' coffin, death is in the eye of the beholder as this particular movie is not depressing in ours, quite the contrary, the scene with a newborn baby in doctor's hands gives hope and we sometimes think that no, hope is not what we like but still, Stroszek we enjoy. What we most love about Kasper Hauser is its gloominess, dissection, reports and, above all, Bruno S. Be so kind, dear readers, and do not ignore this plea.

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