It's almost 8am and it's still so dark outside, the clouds blocking off the risen sun. I can't wait for the falling back of the clock. I want my light in the morning.
I've become obsessed with the movie Tango. At least fascinated. I've seen it a couple of time before over the years, but I've never really watched it carefully, or maybe it's just never resonated with me as strongly as it is now. I hate that the tango is always portrayed in US popular culture as some sort of overly dramatic marching around with arms outstretched and roses clenched in teeth. As this movie shows, tango is subtle and inctricate as well as potentially dramatic. It speaks the language of any emotion you could want. The movie is very meta - the first scene is of a man opening a script and describing the scene that he himself is in. There is a lot of play with mirrors and cameras and that which is real vs. that which we imagine.
I love listening to the Argentine Spanish, more lilting and musical than Mexican. I love the dancing, the scene in the milonga makes me want to drop everything and buy a ticket to Buenos Aires. All the actors/dancers are beautiful while still looking like real people (with the possible exception of Mia Maestro, who is impossibly beautiful).
It's Spring in Buenos Aires, the days are getting longer there. It sits on a river named for money. It is a city that calls to me; the closest I've been is her airport. One day, I will turn the world upside down and i will go.
I've just added it to my Netflix queue, thanks!
Posted by: Karen | 29 October 2007 at 10:46 AM
Oh, good. I always wonder if it would have appeal for those who aren't as crazy about Latin American culture as I am. If you at all like dance, forego the cheesiness of Dancing With the Stars and watch some of the real stuff. I forgot to mention another of my favorite scenes: when all the school kids are dancing. Dance is a part of their life from a very early age.
Posted by: nina | 29 October 2007 at 11:36 AM
Yes, you'll go. I have no doubt. And I added it to my queue too.
Posted by: cc | 29 October 2007 at 04:22 PM
It's on my to-see list now. Did you know that there's an active tango scene in Seattle? I've been trying to talk my sweetie into taking lessons.
Posted by: Kimberly | 30 October 2007 at 07:58 AM
I'm not surprised there's an active tango scene in Seattle considering how strong the salsa scene is. There are even tango dances here in PT!
Posted by: nina | 30 October 2007 at 09:16 AM
Hey Nina! We dig that movie, I have the soundtrack and it's one of my top favs when I'm out on the road traveling. We'll go with you to Buenos Aires, Steve might even be working there in 2009, Spring I think. I adore the scene where it gets violent with all the tangled limbs of many people up against the wall.
Posted by: ValMalGal | 02 November 2007 at 10:01 AM