The Lass of Aughrim - Frank Patterson

[beverlyjohnsondc]

She is not really "in the marriage"..her young boyfriend who died loving her, has been "present" throughout the marriage...Thus...the power of memory of The Dead" over the living.

[Regginyaga]

dat lass

[cfurry2]

This is a terrific film by John Huston, and it includes the recitation of a poem about a young girl who waits in a field for a boy who promised to meet her there. She realizes he's not coming, and knows that he has lied to her -- the latest of many lies, she now sees. They were supposed to build a life together, but now she sees he only wanted to sleep with her. All of this is veiled in beautiful language, but the story is timeless.

In the film, people wept when the poem was over.

[camilouwalk]

i dont get it... why is she just standing on the steps? and he's just standing there... its kinda weird...

[c1wang]

@camilouwalk

Filming technique: Montage, invites us to try to use our imagination to illustrate an association of ideas. Sometimes it is hard, without the context - what goes before and after this very moment. Let me try to help you: in this clip, end of a dinner party, people are leaving.

[CUITKIN]

@c1wang Her heart is touched by the song and the singer . If I were going down a stair and above I heard such a beautiful song and sweet voice. I would not stir til all was silent. You should read the story.

[c1wang]

@camilouwalk

Someone started singing on the second floor living room; the song reminds the woman of her past love, deep in her thoughts, she is reluctant to leave the sentiment; her husband waiting donwstairs, looking at his wife seemingly so sad. He is feeling sorry, not knowing what to do to help her.

[irishmafia241]

@camilouwalk

It's based on a short story by James Joyce called The Dead. This scene is a bit more subtle in the story, in that Joyce constructs the scene in a way that suggests Gabriel (the guy) is more like spying on her listening to the song from a distance and she's not aware that he's watching her. It's a pretty dramatic scene in the story mainly because of Joyce's writing and it would be hard to capture the same emotions, but I thought the director did a pretty good job

[murraymae]

@camilouwalk I can make you get it with one paragraph. This song reminds the wife of her dead teenaged love, who died "of her", he waited for her in the freezing cold, and died.Turns out she never really got over that and that was the night, years later, her husband of many yrears found out. As you cant really be jealous of a ghost, he understood and as she fell asleep, sobbing. he waxed profound about how everyone is pathetic and sweet and doomed. Color yourself having seen the movie.

[HAPPYTHELEAF]

This would move a heart of stone..

[desinga]

Achingly gorgeous. This brings tears to my eyes every tims.

[906087]

I was just reading this part of the book and I am blown away at how the music is exactly like how I thought it would be.

[TamaraMaraLand]

Well done, you can hear Gabriel's thoughts... and Anjelica is perfect. But the light through this whole film is too bright. It should be gaslit... turn parts of the rooms/scenes up or down. We should have seen hints of her dress, and light and shadow on "the bronze of her hair" and her face... oh well.

[TamaraMaraLand]

so sad....

[MrAnticensor]

Anjelica Huston = great

[mikebaker2009]

Brilliant excerpt from brilliant film. Angelica Huston acts this scene beautifully. Frank Patterson was a great singer. Joyce would have approved, I'm sure, although in the original story the man who sings this song is not supposed quite so good a singer. Ten out of ten in every way.

[percyfurler]

beautiful

[teamrookie]

oh how I wish the hotel bedroom scene was on You Tube. So beautiful.

[rivertam42]

"'Distant Music' he would call the picture if he were a painter."

[toReasonWhy]

"Generous tears filled Gabriel’s eyes. He had never felt like that himself towards any woman but he knew that such a feeling must be love."

[LaserBadler]

This sequence always reduces me to tears. A very powerful and moving piece of film.

[Timythi1]

does anybody know why this song is important in the movie? I'm doing this paper and i need a little help. if anyone knows can you tell me? Thank you very much!

[molive42]

@Timythi1 el marido contempla en la escalera a su mujer, rígida de golpe, pero inesperadamente hermosa y rejuvenecida, a causa de la historia que acaba de recordar -al escuchar la balada irlandesa- sobre un antiguo amante muerto a causa de su amor por ella ( puedes entender el español?)

[Timythi1]

@molive42 Thank you very much for responding!, but I don't speak spanish.

[molive42]

@Timythi1 I’ll try to translate “The husband watches in the staircase to the woman, suddenly going rigid but beautiful and becoming young again being paralyzed by the voice singing upstairs the sad Irish ballad, that always remind her a lover who died by the rain ,cold and his love for her. ”I didn’t read the book but I find it in a Spanish book “Dublinesca” by Enrique Vilas Mata that I’m reading now.Hope you understand now!

[Timythi1]

@molive42 Thank you very much you are so kind I greatly appreciate your help. Thanks again!!! : )

[MrDAEDALIUS]

@molive42 Hola, cómo estas? Yo sí puedo entender el español, jejeje. Es cierto lo que dices. Greta está totalmente embelesada con el cantar de esta balada, que le recuerda a su antíguo amor, Michael Furey, quien murió por ella, al visitarla a su habitación en una noche en la que estaba nevando. Furey muere tiempo después porque estaba delicado de salud. Creo que el mensaje de este cuento de Joyce es que el verdadero amor nunca muere.

[theinkbrain]

this is one of the rare instances when a movie was faithful to the spirit of a story. the movie is completely infused with a kind of languid melancholy magic - with an undertone of powerful but understated tragedy... a kind of defeated acquiescence to the inevitability of loss that is brought by unstoppable time. this world ended after ww1, as did the faded gentility of these people that life seemed to have left behind. great writer, director, actors and clip. thanks for posting it.

cheers.

[molive42]

@theinkbrain

el marido contempla en la escalera a su mujer, rígida de golpe, pero inesperadamente hermosa y rejuvenecida, paralizada por la voz que cantaba en lo alto de la esclera la triste balada ilandesa, que l traía siempre la memoria- que la embellecía de súbito- de un pretendiente que murió de lluvia, frío y amor por ella.( Puedes entender el español?)

[theinkbrain]

@molive42 ¡ saludos !

sí, por supuesto entendiendo . pienso que en este mismo momento que el corazón de la película está revelado. el tema de la pérdída - de amor y juventud y todo que da el significando a la vida, nos hace enterado del vacío de nuestras proprias vidas. el pasado es mas significativo que el presente - y es va para siempre...

¿ has leido esta cuenta por joyce?

[molive42]

@theinkbrain hola: Todavía no he leído el libro, ni visto la película, pero lo haré. Estoy preparando un viaje a Irlanda y encontré estas citas en el libro Dublinesca de Vila-Matas (en español)

[theinkbrain]

@molive42 estoy feliz oir de tu viaje al isla esmeralda. antes vas espero que tienes tiempo para leer joyce, o al menos mirar la pelicula, pero sí no puedes no te preocupes.¡ cuando tomes dos o tres basos de stout todos serán in porporcion!

disculpes por favor mi español muy defectuoso. buena suerte a te.

[theinkbrain]

The Lass of Aughrim. Well if you be the Lass of Aughrim As I suppose you to be Come give me the last token Between you and me Ah Gregory don't you remember That night on the hill When we swapped rings off each other's hands Surely against my will Mine was of the beaten gold Yours but black tin Yes mine was of the beaten gold Yours but black tin The rain falls on my yellow locks And the dew it wets my skin; My babe lies cold within my arms; Lord Gregory, let me in

[c1wang]

@chiara2391 .

I've only managed to find sheet music that of "The Lass of Aughrim" for harp solo,and for two harps. Google it.

Regards,

Wendy

[chiara2391]

@c1wang thank you, I'll do

[chrissy1095]

I saw this film when I was quite young and I unintentionally nodded off. I woke up at this part and was so touched by Frank Patterson, this song and Angelica Huston's demeanor as she sadly reflects on her lost love. It made such an impression on me and moves me to this day. Thanks.

[aloprimo]

obra maestra

[BaerchenprinzBln]

I was looking for this song for so long. I´d like to sing it. And it´s right, this is a great great scene. Anjelica Huston did a remarkable job. She shows all grace and melancholy in this scene and her husband understands, and me too. Wow. Stunning scene. André :-)

[MrBushytop]

One of the greatest scenes ever

[ilovecollecting]

@MrBushytop

I second that! One of the greatest scenes from one of the greatest 'modern' Pictures ever made! Taken from the movie 'The Dead' 1987 - amazing...

[nortcliffm]

frank patterson was the best his mother also played the accordian excelently and so did his couson matt patterson my uncle.

[vmgenova]

Love the song and the tenor. I would like to buy the cd.

[AdArmand]

Anjelica Huston has never been given her rightful acclaim - she is one of the great actresses.

[KfromKansas]

Thank you for posting this lovely clip. I love this movie. I have watched it innumerable times. Miss Huston was able to capture the look which I suppose all of us are incapable of hiding upon unexpectedly hearing a song or name whose very memory renders us incapable of movement. I believe we all have our Michael Fureys, do we not?

[ilovecollecting]

@KfromKansas

Me too! : - )

[di0genes2001]

I remember when I saw this film in a theatre and I thought it was a bit of a slog until this scene--Gretta was so transfigured by the song and her reminiscence that her reaction lit everything before and everything afterwards. Anjelica Huston's performance was one of genius; I cannot conceive of a better tribute to her father than this collaboration. What a gift.

[daleroes]

She succumbs in this scene but resists in the earlier dinner table scene when the subject of favorite tenors comes up (the sequence ends with the camera on Gretta being interupted by a server announcing that the dessert is prepared).

[norniron21]

pssst...

heavy locks...

traditonal song

words change...

check out some of the singer's versions of trad Irish....

he was a brilliant tenor...

and thanks for posting this

always loved this scene...

sorry

just that those lines are sorta crucial to the moment and maybe aren't what you'd find on the internet...thanks again

[c1wang]

Dear friend,

Thank you very much once again!

I agree with you; I would like the lyrics here be true to the song as much as possible. Since I do not really speak the language, I can hardly tell what's being sung, therefore I take your word for it.

Very best regards,

Wendy

[norniron21]

it's actually: "but none will let me in"

among a few lyrical mistakes in the header

read the book, see the film....

still a beautifully sad moment

typically Irish....

Frank Patterson's a beautiful singer

happy St Pat's nonetheless

[c1wang]

Thank you so very much!

[artj22850]

Wonderful short story and film....wonderful scene!

[manabozho]

My favorite back-story from this movie was about casting the role of an Irish tenor who figures prominently in the story. Huston assumed that hed cast an actor who could do a good job, and dub a real singer. After a bunch of frustration, he decided that for this part, hed rather teach a tenor to act than to teach an actor to look like he was singing like a real Irish tenor.

[c1wang]

Interesting! Thank you for posting.

[DrNSalmon]

I don't doubt this story. But there is no scene in the film in which one *sees* Darcy (the Frank Patterson character) sing. This is the only scene in which he sings, but entirely offscreen. (One hopes for Darcy that he got lucky that Epiphony night with his dinner companion--clearly his objective. Little does he realize how his efforts have struck a deep chord with the woman on the stairwell.)

[riucciaaaaaaaa]

its beautiful=)

[wish537ogie]

and no-one has noticed that this is the voice of Frank Patterson of Clonmel

[breeeegs]

I noticed

[wish537ogie]

fundamentalists

[akimakakiaki]

Great movie. I think this is maybe the best movie from one of the best director.

I will be so happy if anyone post finale monolouge. So exciting, so tender, so sad with beautifull Irish landscape.

Anyway, c1wang thank you for this post!

[c1wang]

When I get a chance to extrait that final segment from the movie, I shall let you know.

Regards,

Wendy

[wish537ogie]

fundamentalists

[pangor2]

Can anyone tell me if one of the scenes from this movie was filmed in the backroom of Mulligans pub in poolbeg st ? Im sure that I have read it somewhere but I dont know if that was true or not.

[berlinerluft73]

pangor2, check IMDB, I think you'll find the information you ask for. Regards.

[pangor2]

The scene was in the short story not the film. Thanks though anyway. Great short story, film and pub for that matter. All the best.

[caetano347]

(...) There was grace and mystery in her attitude as if she were a symbol of something. He asked himself what is a woman standing on the stairs in the shadow, listening to distant music, a symbol of. If he were a painter he would paint her in that attitude. Her blue felt hat would show off the bronze of her hair against the darkness and the dark panels of her skirt would show off the light ones. Distant Music he would call the picture if he were a painter.

[theinkbrain]

@caetano347 i loved your comment. i can almost see the image forming as i read what you have written. who would you select as a painter? i see something of vermeer with regard to the light, but the woman is definitely a more romantic figure - something pre-raphaelite perhaps. i love it when music evokes imagery and vice versa.

thank you for recording your thoughts and observations. cheers.

[ojalatubailas]

Is it possible for someone to post the rest of this, i've always wanted to see it but it's hard to find

please and thankyou:)

and if this discussion has already been had above i'm sorry but i'm too lazy to read it.

[sardonicas]

I am leading a film/discussion group via tele-phone end of (April 2008), the first film will be The Dead. If anyone is interested, let me know. All are most welcome

[sardonicas]

I am leading a film/discussion group via tele-phone, the first film is "The Dead". If anyone is interested in taking part(end of March 2008), let me know, all are most welcome.

[bruler68]

all the references from this short story are in galway... micheal furey, the lass of aughrim, the lonely graveyard, john huston, etc etc, make the journey west..

[cinemarob]

this is a great moment in the film but I also love the scene they have later in the hotel room. master works of two greats John Huston

and Joyce.

[DrNSalmon]

A brilliant moment from a brilliant film of a brilliant story. Applause for Angelica Huston, who portrays overwhelming emotion without uttering a single word or making a single sound.

[DrNSalmon]

Thanks to c1wang--Wendy--for this exquistely beautiful posting on YouTube. Your viewers are in your debt.

[xulim]

i love this story.

james joyce is the best

[AdArmand]

Gretta makes a passing cameo in Ulysses to

[kathleenirish]

one of the most underrated and unappreciated movies ever. The movie-brilliant, as the story is as well. Perfection. And, if you want to know something of Ireland, you must check it out....

[ElleEstTrois]

@kathleenirish Agreed. The story is a wonderful tale for a snowed in winter's eve. Houston did an exquisite job bringing this to screen.

[vanmorrisonnews]

Still one of the greatest moments in movies...

RIP: Frank Patterson (singer) & Donal McCann (actor in scene)...

[Ash1984]

wonderful movie, like the joyce's novel

[NGS712]

Ash: Actually it's a short story.

[Ash1984]

yeah, sorry for bad english :D

in italian novel means short story

[NGS712]

Ash: I think I've heard that too, doesn't 'novella' mean sort of the same thing? And no it isn't bad english. I've seen and heard people who speak english as their native tongue talk about Shakespeare's 'Novels'. lol :)

[Leadbowelly]

If you have tae get particular about it, its not a "Shortstory" its a narrative... ya snob

[NGS712]

Lead: I wasn't trying to be a snob. Do you see me being rude to Ash? No. I didn't mean to come across as arrogant. Just trying to be helpful. As I said there are people who talk of Shakespeare and his 'novels'.

[coaraigh]

Thank you so much for posting this, the lovely Angelica is brilliant, this movie, one of my favorites! Frank Patterson, God Bless! Go Raith Maith Agat! Cheers!

[c1wang]

Thank you for the comment. Wish you continue finding wonderful performances.

[Massev6871]

Great film adaptation of a wonderful piece of literature.Amazing portrayal of emotion from Angelica,and the song......beautiful.The narrative at the end "....snow is general all over Ireland..." to me are some of the most beautiful paragraphs ever written.

[c1wang]

Dear friend, I could not agree with you more. Sincerely, Wendy

[HubbaHubbaBear]

This is such an amazing song from such an amazing film. Thank you for posting it, hopefully someday in the near future someone will make this film available on DVD for sale in the US. For now I will have to make due with my poorly copied version on VHS from cable.

[c1wang]

It already exists. This clip is from a DVD. The cover is in Spanish but that does not matter. It is THE movie.

[lobo81865]

I love Frank Patterson's voice, and have several of his cd's. It's a shame he is gone.

[shalyma]

thanks a million c1wang! The "lass" is my usual soundtrack for my Joyce-reading.

[c1wang]

Thank you for the message. :)

[Moegiust]

It was a beautiful adaptation, one of the few I can ever remember where I already loved the book, but felt after seeing the movie that I understood the book even better. I was just pining for this very scene in the car, this morning, and searched in dim hope. Thank you for uploading it.

[kathleenirish]

Hi, Do you have the final scene of this classic to upload???

[c1wang]

I will see what I can do.

Sincerely,

Wendy

[nawarn86]

Is this the movie inspired by The Dead directed by John Huston ?or it is the same movie but the title in other language..

[c1wang]

Yes, John Huston (1906-1987) was the director of this movie. The main actress, also in this clip, Anjelica Huston, is his daughter.

[dianarigg]

I love this film and this scene is magic! So haunting.

[c1wang]

Yes, it is indeed. Thank you for sharing.

[anjel54]

This is truly beautiful - true drama, true drama.....

[frizero]

This is one of the most extraordinary movie adaptations from literature I have ever seen... and this scene is crucial for both the movie and the novella by James Joyce. Thanks for posting it!

[JulioNoodlio]

John Hueston directed this classic from a wheelchair while on oxygen! The finale is stunning and exqusite, perfection in movie making.

[c1wang]

From the movie: The Dead (1987), based on the same name story in the short story collection "Dubliners" (1914) by James Joyce (1882 - 1941)

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