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Dare to Dissemble is my little online ranting place, where I air my thoughts about the ridiculous state of affairs at the University of Alberta--a formerly strong public institution with tons of potential being driven into the ground by inept governance and irresponsible government funding policies. Comments are welcome, but not expected. Like most blogs on the internet, this one languishes in obscurity and is read for the most part by its proprietor.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Tsintskaro Revisited

In thinking about the Kate Bush post below, I was reminded of the first time that I encountered the Georgian folk song Tsintskaro, which she incorporated into Hello Earth:  Werner Herzog's unsettling Nosferatu the Vampyre.  In the memorable "Danse Macabre" scene towards the end of the film, Lucy wanders the town square as people "celebrate" their presumed impending death by plague.  This disturbing visual unfolds without dialogue, and with Tsintskaro playing in the background.  Truly a piece of bravura filmmaking.  Here is a short clip:

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