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Daily Dialogue — May 25, 2010

Scott Myers

25 May 2010
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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), screenplay by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week is extended scenes with no dialogue, suggested by Désirée and Viewers Like You, a reminder that movies are primarily a visual medium — and that sometimes, the best dialogue is no dialogue. 2001: A Space Odyssey suggested by Alex.

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