2017 - September 17 - Paris, Texas

Harry Dean Stanton passed away Friday, 91 years old. He played a lot of different roles throughout the years, but for me, he will always be Travis, the lost soul in Wim Wenders 1984 masterpiece, Paris, Texas. It is one of those rare movies where the mood captured me more than any storyline, but Harry Dean Stanton's accomplishment as an actor was absolutely breathtaking. This is also a movie where the music is as important as the dialogue - and that is a good thing, because the dialogue is sparse (but masterful) and the music is outstanding. Written and performed by Ry Cooder, it perfectly evokes the lonely sound of the desert. This is one of my favorite instrumental pieces of all time...