John Gielgud in Prospero's Books: A Poem by Charles Bryant

[Doinghisbest]

Your father's voice had the same feeling of wisdom and humanity about it as JG's Prospero. Genuinely moving - and wonderful to listen to whilst watching moments from Greenaway's majestic and shamefully under-appreciated masterpiece.

Thanks for that. It was an unexpected treat.

[JohnnyUTaz]

I love this well done

[brychar66]

@JohnnyUTaz Thanks for that Johnny!

[musegaze]

Very well done- thank you for the gift!

[brychar66]

@celery812many Many thanks Marc! Yes, what a wonderful film, every bit as good as the great Fellini. And dear old Johnnie at his peak at almost 90!

[teamdeaf]

A beautiful combination of images, words, and music, Charles.  This video will stay in my mind for a long time.

[NuovoPiero]

I will not ( for I can not ) dare to comment on the erudition of the inspiration and execution of this symphony. I will, unabashed sensualist that I am, comment on what it is about this that makes me swoon..... your virtuosity of mellifluous machinations........ ( I've told you this before...... ) mellifluous metaphor ( viscous bellies ........ vertiginously verbal ...)

I suppose I should be in awe of WHAT you say. I can not get over HOW you say it.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

[brychar66]

@NuovoPiero Thanks Piero mio, you're a treasure. Don't you just love Johnnie in his big blue hat?

[superdooperstupor]

Dear Charles,

This is a wonderful tribute. Your talent and voice are comparable to Gielgud's and your insight and wisdom to Prospero's. A blessed memory of your dear father from his dear son.

[brychar66]

@superdooperstupor You make me blush with pleasure Kestal :) Thank you.

[Cuinnandstuff]

Wonderful!

[brychar66]

@Cuinnandstuff Many thanks :)

[twinnumber3]

What a wonderful tribute to JG and your father! Thank you, Chas :)

[brychar66]

@twinnumber3 Thanks Jonathan, so glad you liked it.

[bigeeezy]

most enjoyable

[brychar66]

@bigeeezy Many thanks & my best wishes.

[sfkcbf]

A worthy tribute. John Gielgud's speaking voice was so melodious, precise, well phrased, that, had he read aloud the OED from cover to cover, I would have remained captivated.

[brychar66]

@sfkcbf I entirely agree Stephen: it is music to the ears.

[alejandre321]

This is beautiful - the blending of the images with your outstanding delivery. Thank you for sharing it Charles.

[brychar66]

@alejandre321 Many thanks my friend. Good to hear from you and I hope you are well.

[keanghiero]

nice tribute to John Gielgud, Charles.

5*

all the best

Keano

[brychar66]

@keanghiero Cheers Keano!

[1zangelique]

Perfect, Charles! Just marvelous. What a wonderful start to my (sunny, thank God!) Saturday morning! (High time this film came to dvd, right? ;) Garekin

[brychar66]

@1zangelique Too right Garekin - perhaps a group on Facebook!