The Adventures of Mark Twain

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Ok, so I was introduced to this one video clip a while ago on Youtube, and I ended up discovering it to be part of a larger series, 10 parts to one video on a playlist. Here is the clip:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqi5F5MqqTQ]Awesome[/ame]

As you can see, it turns out to be somewhat enticing to find the full version of the clip. As it turns out, it happens to be an animation called "The Adventures of Mark Twain". So I ended up finding a playlist for the whole movie, starting with this one:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxIe2206oLU&feature=PlayList&p=53857D21368FA03F&index=8]The playlist[/ame]

And even further than that, it happens to be a black and white film as well, from 1944. The movie info can be found here:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036582/

The stupidest thing about both of them is that the play dough animation (Or "Claymation", whatever...) is a supposed re-make for the black and white one. I didn't get it at first but watching both, they truly compliment each other. Th imagery in the animation is really more clarifying on the events of his life in relation to his point of view.

I would say, for those who watch both, the beginning of the Claymation starts right when Mark Twain ends up touring the world to pay for his printing machine, but it's one interpretation.

So, anyone seen the movie and care to share some input?
 
I own the DVD. The scene with The Mysterious Stranger is a mindfuck. That's all I have to say.
 
I must ask, though...Do you accept, in terms of a metaphor, the symbolism of two halves to himself in relation to your own self? I feel, because I do the same thing for my own personality, that it is a much more efficient way of being.

Do you agree, or have I lost you guys? :p
 
We just don't care about you enough to bother keeping up a conversation anymore.

Translate that however you wish :)
 
Well, I feel somewhat comforted at least knowing the truth. Does it mean I give a shit? Mmmmm....Nah...I think you get the hint.

I'nt that right?