Sunday, August 06, 2006

Oh my! Green Helmet vanished!

On Stretcher Alley, Mr. North writes:

Now we have the final "iconic" shot – "White Tee-shirt" again. Over his left shoulder is the triangular piece of wreckage, but the camera angle is different. From what I can work out (and would welcome observations) he looks to me further down the slope, which would mean that this photograph is taken a few moment earlier. He is not running, and he is not "screaming", but shows enormous anguish. And "Green Helmet" is nowhere to be seen – although we know he is close by.

http://eureferendum.blogspot.com/2006/08/stretcher-alley.html

Maybe he's a Jedi? No, no... Mr. North stages, once again, the Qana Gory Festival of his fame... However, if one looks at the edge of the "White Tess-Shirt" left shoulder one sees what? The Green Helmet by itself! Hovering around... No word about the man...

But there is a problem here. A little later, Mr. North does realize that the Green Helmet is hovering nearby (Qana - the director's cut):

By now, "Green Helmet" has got in position for a dual shot, although from this angle you can only just see the crown of his helmet over "Tee-shirt's" left shoulder. Even then, the pose is magnificant - head thrown back in anguish, the corpse cluched to the bosom and a soulful expression all combine to give just the note that is needed. Many editors find this is just right and rush to print it.
http://eureferendum.blogspot.com/2006/08/qana-directors-cut.html

The same position as in the previous post and he does see Green Helmet coming up from behind... However, the "hidden meaning" posted in the earlier post remains. And Mr. North does not make a little effort to "refind" Green Helmet or make some correction to his clear mistake. At least on the blog. Yes, he has a forum around there but, presently for me, is more than enough to see the front page.

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