Strasbourg

Words and reading by Dorothy Parker. Photos and music by Layla Collins.
With thanks to Jennie and Jessie.

Duration : 0:1:35

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11 Responses

1. gaylealstrom Says:
   October 22nd, 2009 at 3:18 am

   Great poem. It …
   Great poem. It sounds just like my life, too.

2. mollyarabella Says:
   October 22nd, 2009 at 3:18 am

   How do you begin to …
   How do you begin to comment on Dorothy Parker? I take it I can leave the rhetorical question in your capable hands. The statement on the other hand I’ll take with me, that is if you don’t mind… Quote:-> “Excuse my dust.”

3. Disrobed Says:
   October 22nd, 2009 at 3:18 am

   First time I’ve …
   First time I’ve heard Ms. Parker’s voice, too, so thanks. Video’s nice, but if you do another, a little *less* production value and less bright lighting might better compliment the dark tenor of the poetry. But fine work just the same.

4. bchfront Says:
   October 22nd, 2009 at 3:18 am

   Comment related by …
   Comment related by Garson Kanin from a story-conference in Sam Goldwyn’s office, late ’30’s: Mrs. Parker said, “Mr. Goldwyn, this may come as a great shock, but in the entire history of the world, which has held millions of people, there has never been such a thing as a happy ending!” After she had left the room, Goldwyn-turned to his associates. “Does anyone here know what that woman was talking about?” R.J.

5. dominicanchula4u2luv Says:
   October 22nd, 2009 at 3:18 am

   this is beautiful
   this is beautiful

6. wbmeyer31 Says:
   October 22nd, 2009 at 3:18 am

   Beautiful, Layla… …
   Beautiful, Layla…very, very nice!

7. HDangerism Says:
   October 22nd, 2009 at 3:18 am

   Thisi the 1st time …
   Thisi the 1st time I’ve heard Miss Parker’s ACTUAL voice. Nothing at all like the way J.J. Leigh did it. Basically, she used the same voice from “Hudsucker”.
   Thank you for putting this up.

8. moonkaf Says:
   October 22nd, 2009 at 3:18 am

   Yes great job… …
   Yes great job…just perfect..I love it

9. ddelray Says:
   October 22nd, 2009 at 3:18 am

   Works for me. Good …
   Works for me. Good job Layla!

10. k72ndst Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 at 3:18 am

    What a dumb knock …
    What a dumb knock on a great effort. If you really know Parker’s work, then you’d realize it isn’t the location of where a story is set that’s important, it is what happens there. This from the writer who said, “I hate almost all rich people, but I think I’d be darling at it.” Layla did a fine job. What did you ever create?

11. hapalive Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 at 3:18 am

    Thank you for …
    Thank you for uploading.

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