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man wanders aimlessly in the Texan desert as he collapses in a rural bar
looking for water. The man is brought to a doctor who finds a phone
number in his empty wallet, which he calls in order to find out the
identity of the man. The man is Travis (Harry Dean Stanton) and his
brother, Walt (Dean Stockwell), comes from California to pick him up as he
vanished four years ago and left family behind. Walt is puzzled
about Travis's whereabouts for the last four years, but Travis remains
silent as he keeps a secret deep within himself. When Travis
vanished his wife, Jane (Nastassja Kinski), disappeared after she had left
their son in the custody of Walt and his wife.
Paris, Texas is a straight forward story, yet mystifying as it discloses very little for the audience. This is Wim Wenders intention as he directed the film. He wants to coerce the audience to participate cerebrally, and if not the cinematic experience will be lost in time. The bewildering element surrounds Travis and his emotional journey through loss, grief, and love. It is through these emotional states that the story expands, but the tale seems to be fixed in time as the progress is minimal. This simplicity brings about a brilliant cinematic experience, which is enhanced by stunning cinematography and vivid colors as the mirage of the desert heat plays tricks on the mind. |
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| 6/22/2004 | |
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