Monday, October 18, 2010

I Suppose It Eats Mardi Grass . . .

In Dario Argento's The Stendahl Syndrome (1995), Detective Anna Manni (Asia Argento) is brutally raped at the hands of a serial killer.  At the advice of her therapist, Detective Manni takes some time off from work to visit her family outside of the city.  While away, the art-appreciating Anna is struck by an idea.  Perhaps some therapeutic painting would help her deal with her trauma.  With the blessing of her therapist, Anna is off to the local art supply store.

Once home, Anna, who cannot be bothered to use a paintbrush, goes to work with fervor.


She paints with the urgency of one hoping to exorcise a demon.


Her creation is a screaming face crying tears of blood.


Anna steps back to contemplate that which has been brought forth from the darkest recesses of her psyche.  We see that for a painting smock, wardrobe has chosen for Anna a shirt that does not at all detract from the scene or spoil the tone of the movie in any way.


A "Moo Orleans" shirt, complete with a very cool cartoon cow.  I mean, come on, a cow wearing shades?  Who'da thunk it?

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