“Once again I give you thanks for your merciful love, kindest Lord, for having found
another way of arousing me from my inertia.”
--
St. Gertrude the Great
From the notes: Based on the original recordings taken by Peig Cunningham in Dublin schoolrooms from the 1960’s, (subsequently re-discovered and released by EMI record) this film dramatizes the event as a TV crew arrive to record the children and we are treated to the story of John the Baptist told as only children can. It received an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short at the 2001 Oscars.
It’s a charmer. And the animation is great; I love how they match up the girl with her breaths. And oh, her accent! Sounds like family!
If yer not quite understanding John the Baptist, as this little girl explains him, he’s saying, “Doooo penance and give up yer aul sins…”
But she knew penance was hahd. She said, “I won’t doooo penance and give up me aul sins; I’ve got me own bath.”
Later, when John is in prison he asks someone to ask Jesus: “Are ye reaaaaaally Gawd or a SHOCKIN’ holy saint?”
Thanks so much for this; it absolutely made my day!
BTW: I hear Herodias as saying to John: “I’ll get me own back.” — as in, I’m going to get revenge on you for saying that. But, truth be told, your reading of “I’ve got me own bath” is pretty hilarious.
September 2nd, 2008 at 3:17 am
Thanks so much for this; it absolutely made my day!
BTW: I hear Herodias as saying to John: “I’ll get me own back.” — as in, I’m going to get revenge on you for saying that. But, truth be told, your reading of “I’ve got me own bath” is pretty hilarious.
Shockin’ Holy Saint!! Keep ‘em comin’ Anchoress!
September 2nd, 2008 at 8:16 am
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