Gift vid for Isis (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford)

[fv_poster]

Title of vid: Serpent Charmer
Vidder: sol_se
Recipient: Isis
Fandom: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Movie)
Music: "Serpent Charmer" by Iron & Wine
Summary: Isis requested "the creepy stalkery yet epic love story of Robert Ford and Jesse James!" That about sums it up.
Content notes: Some violence and quick cuts, but nothing major on both counts.
Length (signed): 2:42

Signed vid here [LJ].

Comments

[isis]

WOW. First of all, thank you for creating something that really is for me - I appreciate that you took my prompt and suggestions and chose music that I like!

Second, although before watching this vid I saw this movie as being about Ford's obsession with James, you do a marvelous job beginning right around 1:25 of showing that it's not one-sided, that James is aware of Ford's worship and obsession and the danger he poses, and he plays with it, like he plays with the snake - draws him in and returns his attention and tantalizes him, perhaps telling himself that he can control this dangerous creature - and so he is complicit in his own destruction which is inevitable as, heh, onrushing train.

Finally, I want to say that one reason I loved the movie is the magnificent cinematography, and you did it justice. You made a richly beautiful vid, as well as an interesting narrative. Thank you so much.

[bironic]

1 - Thank you for the prompt that inspired this vid, and congratulations on receiving it!

2 - That is incisive commentary and helped break open the latter half of the vid for me, as someone who hasn't seen the film - thank you for that as well.

[isis]

Hee, I am a very narrative-oriented vidwatcher.

[sol_se]

Your comment makes me so happy, I love it! I'm so glad you liked this vid! And I love that you pointed out Jesse's side of it. Thank you!