[Tango-L] short film of tango

["Christian Lüthen"]

That may be true, Joanne,
but I do not agree on the (tango)myth that only a Porteno or Argentinian is able to get the essence. Also a (very) sensible non-Porteno or non-Argentian might be able to understand nuances very well ... as an open-mind may get home anywhere on this beautiful and cultural diverse little blue planet. 

Christian





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> Datum: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:29:45 -0500
> Von: Joanne <joanneprochaska at aol.com>
> An: "Christian Lüthen" <christian.luethen at gmx.net>, tango-l at mit.edu
> Betreff: Re: [Tango-L] short film of tango

> A porteno once told me that to know the tango, you have to know the
> Argentine people, because to them, tango is not just a dance but it is a way of
> life. Their everyday conversations are sprinkled with metaphors of tango,
> even those who do not dance use this terminology. I would venture to say that
> this movie tells a different story to a porteno than it does to a
> foreigner. I think that is cool!
> 
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> 
> Christian Lüthen <christian.luethen at gmx.net> wrote:
> 
> >It's also my interpretation: either he looks back to his own wife, or to
> a long time ago (young) love which ended in stupid 'fight' like the one he
> observes with the younger couple.
> >
> >Also note who tenderly the man observes the other elderly (grown old
> together?) couple (those with the white hair) dancing together. 
> >
> >Usually I do not like videos/films like this but I think this one
> perfectly hit the nail. It's a very tender plot ...
> >
> >Christian
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> That was my interpretation, as well.  Especially nowadays, the
> likelihood
> >> of growing old together is not good.  Here's a married couple that is
> >> fighting.  The older man thinks about his late wife and purposefully
> keeps
> >> another man from distracting the wife.  The couple dance and reconnect
> >> through the dance. Perhaps realize they still love each other. 
> Perhaps she
> >> realizes after dancing with another man that what she and her husband
> have is
> >> special, and she'll give him another chance.  Maybe they'll grow old
> >> together like the older couple dancing on the floor.  I thought using
> tango was
> >> a wonderful way to express this.  All without dialogue.  Well-done.
> >> 
> >> Trini de Pittsburgh
> >> 
> >> --- On Mon, 2/20/12, Steve Littler <sl at stevelittler.com> wrote:
> >> 
> >> From: Steve Littler <sl at stevelittler.com>
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Another possible interpretation is that the young woman reminds the 
> >> older man of his wife who may have died. (Since she looks a lot like
> the 
> >> woman in his pocket watch.)
> >> 
> >> ~ Steve
> >> 
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