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15. Watching right now.

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 11:20 PM

Jul 2013

Robert Mulligan's direction, Horton Foote's script, Gregory Peck, Brock Peters, and a whole cast of others gave their all in this.

I am at the beginning of the court scene.

I adore this movie and am in an inevitable emotional shambles by the end. I read the book years ago but there's something about this film that tells how cinema can bring such a story to life.

But by the end tonight, I will yet again be an emotional shamble. It is worth it.

"Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passin'."

As another DUer aptly observes, then your hair stands on end. It's one of those cinematic moments.

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It's a Sin to Kill a Mockingbird. [View all] sheshe2 Jul 2013 OP

I watched To Kill A Mockingbird today. Avalux Jul 2013 #1

I have read and reread that book many times sheshe2 Jul 2013 #3

Yes always. Avalux Jul 2013 #5

Treasure my thirty-fifth anniversary copy autographed by Harper Lee. indepat Jul 2013 #8

Autographed copy? sheshe2 Jul 2013 #22

One was listed on abe.com yesterday for $2200, but of course that's an asking price, indepat Jul 2013 #23

K&R LiberalLoner Jul 2013 #2

beautiful post BainsBane Jul 2013 #4

Hi BainsBane. sheshe2 Jul 2013 #6

Trayvon's last song-- cries for help. NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #7

I haven't heard it yet, SKP~ sheshe2 Jul 2013 #9

It's pretty rough. When you're ready, it's at the top of my journal. NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #10

I didn't watch the trial or follow the threads at DU. sheshe2 Jul 2013 #11

Beautiful thought, she she, thanks. toby jo Jul 2013 #12

I didn't make the connection... ewagner Jul 2013 #13

senseless slaughter treestar Jul 2013 #14

Watching right now. longship Jul 2013 #15

"Stand up, Jean Louise. Your father's passin'." sheshe2 Jul 2013 #16

Nearing the end now, Kleenex box handy. nt longship Jul 2013 #17

You are going to need it, longship. nt sheshe2 Jul 2013 #18

I always do. The final narrative is wonderful. longship Jul 2013 #19

Mahalo, she! Cha Jul 2013 #20

I have read and sheshe2 Jul 2013 #21

I bet.. Cha Jul 2013 #24

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2013 #25

And it wasn't just his body that was killed. ananda Jul 2013 #26

agreed... sheshe2 Jul 2013 #27

I posted this in another Mockingbird thread BrotherIvan Jul 2013 #28

I've read the book of course, but is the movie any good? nt Demo_Chris Jul 2013 #29