Again Quote by David Rakoff
“'Play It Again Sam's opening shot is the same as 'Purple Rose's final one: a close-up of a face, rapt in a movie house. I've certainly felt that in my life. I've been known to cry watching Gene Kelly.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The New Yorker, “The New Yorker’s Book of the Dead”, 2005
A film opening can mirror another's ending, highlighting emotional resonance across stories.
In simple terms: Film openings can echo other endings, creating deep feeling.
Key Takeaway
Notice how visual parallels evoke shared emotions.
Themes
cinema
emotion
memory
Mood
nostalgic
reflective
Type
analytical
observational
When to use this quote
- film analysis
- personal reflection
- art criticism
Key Concepts
visual storytelling
intertextuality
Questions to Reflect On
- How do visual echoes shape your perception of a story?
- What emotions do you associate with close-up shots?
A Different Perspective
Such parallels may be coincidental, not intentional.
![“I was crying when I was editing [Beacher] but I stopped all the screenings years ago because I had a headache but then I had seen it again... Well I always cry at the same place, when they play that song "Wind Beneath My Wings". It gets you.” quote by Garry Marshall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/267/garry-marshall-12551_cry_i-was-crying-when-i-was-editing-beacher_1049987.jpg)
