tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16811040.post606620907252226153..comments2023-08-26T14:24:27.968-07:00Comments on soul food movies: EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATEDRon Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05744783679902979376noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16811040.post-65255196941499241832008-09-01T22:25:00.000-07:002008-09-01T22:25:00.000-07:00Great observation. I hadn't thought of that. Would...Great observation. I hadn't thought of that. Wouldn't be surprised. I wonder if they're a feature of the novel?<BR/><BR/>"The Sunflower" was a really important book for me when I was researching REFUGE OF LIES, and several of its perspectives are reflected in characters in the play. Apparently there's been a new edition published, with essays solicited from more current writers and thinkers. I'd love to have both editions.Ron Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744783679902979376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16811040.post-51168741391797025632008-09-01T21:05:00.000-07:002008-09-01T21:05:00.000-07:00Superb film, with achingly funny opening scenes in...Superb film, with achingly funny opening scenes initially followed by steadily darkening mood. The coincidences do stretch credibility a bit, but hey - real life is crazier than fiction. I wonder if anyone else thought that the prominence of sunflowers was visual reference to Simon Wiesenthals book The Sunflower, which explores the theme of forgiveness in reference to Wiesenthals own experience in Auschwitz?<BR/>Paul ThiessenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995672842201465045noreply@blogger.com