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[misatheredpanda.livejournal.com]

CAMILLE DESMOULINS IS 250 TODAY!

I don't actually have anything to commemorate the event, sadly. However I would like to encourage you to spare a thought (and perhaps a few words, if you feel so inspired) for this man who slipped into history - and more than a few peoples' hearts in the past 250 years - against the odds. I could never express how grateful I am for it.

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[sibylla-oo.livejournal.com]

I would disagree in a small point: Wajda's Lucille is not unpoliticized. In fact, it's the most political Lucille I have seen in films. She writes Desmoulins' articles, even her looks are not stereotypically feminine. Just compare her to the Lucille of RF or LTeLV. I am puzzled by Wajda not taking avantage of Lucille's end.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

You're probably right. It's been a long time since I've seen "Danton," thankfully.

[maelipstick.livejournal.com]

She writes Desmoulins' articles, even her looks are not stereotypically feminine.

I can't remember that bit - was I looking away? I'm obviously hanging off the subtitles, so I do miss rather a lot. She becomes activist, certainly but from what I remember, it was mainly in defence of her family.

[sibylla-oo.livejournal.com]

She appears as writing Desmoulins' paper. When I'll have some time, I will look for the part of the movie in youtube and link you to it.

[sibylla-oo.livejournal.com]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxI4Bj9UfO8&feature=related

Here, I have found it.

[maelipstick.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I completely missed that part.

And she's looking after baby Horace too. Dantoniste multi-tasking!

[sibylla-oo.livejournal.com]

Modern superwoman (Central European style), she cannot bother Desmoulins with actual work of any kind, can she? ;-)