Glenn Miller-based Religious Ceremonies: A Clip From Whit Stillman’s Barcelona

Reason number 1001 to love the films of Whit Stillman – if this doesn’t convert you, nothing will:

[youtube=www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToiC68wI24g&w=600]
Purchase Barcelona here. Then write Criterion an email petitioning for a deluxe version. And then pray that a new film would materialize soon.

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10 responses to “Glenn Miller-based Religious Ceremonies: A Clip From Whit Stillman’s Barcelona”

1. Jeff Hual says:

   05/20/2010 at 2:05 pm

   Oh, that made me laugh!

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2. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman says:

   05/20/2010 at 3:26 pm

   "No, Presbyterian."
   HA!

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3. John Zahl says:

   05/20/2010 at 3:58 pm

   Protestant churches are like this?

   "Pretty much."

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4. JAG says:

   05/20/2010 at 4:23 pm

   this is really great. Its funny because in my mind I think I associate grace with dancing! I'm definitely going to try this new technique for reading the Bible…

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5. Joshua Corrigan says:

   05/20/2010 at 7:33 pm

   JAG, I hear it's especially helpful with Proverbs and Ecclesiastes.

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6. Margaret E says:

   05/21/2010 at 6:30 am

   I'm a Presbyterian, and sadly, my church is NOT like that!

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7. Recovering Sociopath says:

   05/21/2010 at 8:20 am

   I love that movie, especially the part bout the AFL-CIA.

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8. paul says:

   05/21/2010 at 9:17 pm

   'Pretty much'

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