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[Grey Fox]

Passchendaele.

[Eddie Teach]

Saw Michael Clayton again.  2 questions for the shysters: do big firms really have fixers?  And what are we supposed to infer from the fact that the character hasn't made partner?

I saw a Jon Voight film called The Fixer. His job was much higher profile, he was the link between the politicians, corporate interests and organized crime.

[Scipio]

Saw Michael Clayton again.  2 questions for the shysters: do big firms really have fixers?  And what are we supposed to infer from the fact that the character hasn't made partner?

Even small firms can have fixers.  Not every firm needs a fixer, IMHO.  I can think of about a half dozen MS firms that have them that I know of.

[fhdz]

This weekend I saw "The Hangover".  I liked it - it had some very funny moments, and the photo montage at the end was priceless.

[Berkut]

I watched Breaker Morant. Pretty decent movie, although the Missus fell asleep about 15 minutes into it.

Of course, I immediately then had to look up the actual story on wiki. Morant sounds like a douche bag in real life, probably got considerably less than he deserved.

[Savonarola]

The Devotion of White Fawn (1910)

This is the first film directed by and staring only American Indians.  A settler in the Dakotas is informed that he's inherited a fortune back east.  His Indian wife, White Fawn, believes that he will abandon her if he leaves, so she stabs herself.  The couple's daughter sees her stabbed mother and fingers her dad.  A thrilling chase ensues; unfortunately the camera work in 1910 wasn't all that advanced so much of the chase looks like Indians milling about.  In the end the settler is tied up and about to be executed by his daughter, but in the nick of time Barrister Boy shows up and throws everyone in prison.  I didn't see it coming.

You can watch it here:

http://www.archive.org/details/white_fawn_1910

It's only about 10 minutes long.  It is in the National Film Archives as historically significant film.

[Oexmelin]

Indeed. Lots of people study this film.

As for White Fawn's actions, it is unfortunately pretty much grounded in reality. Many settlers abandonned their Indian wives when matters of property entered the equation.

[Berkut]

As for White Fawn's actions, it is unfortunately pretty much grounded in reality. Many settlers abandonned their Indian wives when matters of property entered the equation.

I just love sweeping statements like this. I am sure "many" did.

[DisturbedPervert]

Many settlers abandonned their Indian wives when matters of property entered the equation.

Custer's Revenge   

[Oexmelin]

As for White Fawn's actions, it is unfortunately pretty much grounded in reality. Many settlers abandonned their Indian wives when matters of property entered the equation.

I just love sweeping statements like this. I am sure "many" did.

And what is your gut feeling grounded in this time ?

[Savonarola]

Indeed. Lots of people study this film.

As for White Fawn's actions, it is unfortunately pretty much grounded in reality. Many settlers abandonned their Indian wives when matters of property entered the equation.

Didn't know that, thanks.

It's also significant because it's the first Pathe film shot in the United States.  (It was shot in New Jersey, probably within view of Manhattan, as were most Westerns from before the First World War.)

[Oexmelin]

Indeed. Lots of people study this film.

As for White Fawn's actions, it is unfortunately pretty much grounded in reality. Many settlers abandonned their Indian wives when matters of property entered the equation.

Didn't know that, thanks.

It's also significant because it's the first Pathe film shot in the United States.  (It was shot in New Jersey, probably within view of Manhattan, as were most Westerns from before the First World War.)

If you are interested, I can ask around for references of studies. I have a colleague who used this movie as a source for her dissertation.

[Berkut]

As for White Fawn's actions, it is unfortunately pretty much grounded in reality. Many settlers abandonned their Indian wives when matters of property entered the equation.

I just love sweeping statements like this. I am sure "many" did.

And what is your gut feeling grounded in this time ?

I have no clue, and I am sure your statement is "correct". In fact, statements of the form Many X did Y, are almost always correct.

[Oexmelin]

Then why did you bother with your clueless reponse then ?

[Berkut]

Then why did you bother with your clueless reponse then ?

because I think you are hilarious and worthy of encouragement.

But you are right, I am clueless, and clearly you ahve expertise on this subject.

So...just how many settlers abandoned their poor Indian wives when matters of property arose?

I so want to be edumicated, just like you!