Dead Man - Brows Held High

Original Upload Date: 7/11/2013
A movie about Johnny Depp, and other stupid $#&@ing white men!
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[@yourstrulyjohnnydollar8775]

The movie actually does have descent amount to do with the works of William Blake. It pretty much follows the broad outlines of the Blake's second book of prophesy, Milton: A Poem in Two Books. In that, John Milton (a famous dead poet in Blake's time) returns to the Earth in the form of a shooting star from Eden and becomes a Christ like figure who travels through various obstacles in order to die in the western ocean and trigger an apocalypse, all the while pursued by Satan. The apocalypse in Blake's work is usually symbol for the eradication of the bullshit of society. Nobody does not mistake him for the actual poet, but a reincarnation to actualize the book of prophesy. He even takes on the role of Los from the poem. There are numerous other smaller homages.

[@stargazer6753]

Wow. I sincerely wishI knew what you know. Greatest respect.

[@TulilaSalome]

It always amuses me to think that in Jackie Chan's Shanghai Noon, they actually used Native actors to play Native roles - but Hollywood just cannot get to grips with the concept. Especially when - as much as I love Jackie - his films are usually as culturally sensitive as a brick.

[@QwertyGirl789]

at least a brick doesn't go out of its way to descriminate

[@XieYali]

The Lone Ranger came out in 2013? What happened to time? It seems like yesterday...

[@kyletowers9662]

between this episode being removed for copyright and it's return I have seen both Smoke Signals and Reel Injun and they were very interesting

[@ThingsWeSaidToday]

Kyle- add Atanarjuat: the fast runner to your list of films to review! A film made by an inuit director using inuit actors and specifically made for an indigenous audience. Also a fantastic film!!!!

[@JoanieDoeShadow]

I've seen both Smoke Signals and Reel Injun, good stuff. Also love the Toy Story reference at the end.

[@AutumnintheNorth]

With all of this discussion of acid westerns, I'd love to hear your thoughts on other Western deconstructions with Native actors. "Ravenous" (dir. Antonia Bird) is a genre-hopping bloody mess with a score written by Damon Albarn (as he watched the movie), biting critique of Manifest Destiny and the subjugation of First Nations peoples, and hunger as a metaphor for both ambition and aggression. Plus it's got Begby from "Trainspotting" eating people.

[@cambellfan22]

their was another Johnny depp movie in 97 that he directed but didn't release cause it was panned at the Cannes film festival called the brave where he plays a homeless native American who at his last ditch effort he agreed to star in a snuff film

[@kurtvanduran7725]

Thankfully most of the Cheyenne characters in longmire are played by First Nation actors for the most part.

[@malcolmdonaldson1985]

I know this video is a few years old, but if anyone’s reading thing, Tanto was original played by a Native American actor.

[@Elfos64]

That misunderstanding about tobacco reminds me of something I've noticed about Anime subs vs dubs. The different translations between sub and dub aren't so much about the different understandings of the language as different understandings of the characters speaking the lines. And of course there's the matter of translating the same word differently in different contexts.

[@fireballninja01]

great rewatching this after seeing gary farmer in Reservation Dogs

[@Whitetiger770]

What I find amazing about the movie is that when I was about to see it I went in thinking that there would be boring at some parts, but from beginning to end I was never bored.

[@fuzzballzz36]

"Kyle! Wear a hat!" Ven is the best.

[@ameliawright6947]

Who's Ven?

[@fuzzballzz36]

@@ameliawright6947 Ven Gethenian is Kyle's producer, cameraperson and BFF. At least when this was filmed.

[@grahamkristensen9301]

This episode got me to watch this movie, and it has since become one of my favorites. (Same with The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover.) Thanks, Kyle.

[@Agamemnon2]

I watched Dead Man as a part of a western cinema class, which gave it interesting context. I think we did Stagecoach, High Noon, Django, The Good The Bad and the Ugly, Unforgiven, and perhaps most pertinently, Soldier Blue. Nobody definitely stood out among the native characters in that selection.

[@b3spacecadet]

In far away outpost countries like mine, your videos are more valuable than the movies they analyse.

[@b3spacecadet]

So thanks.

[@Bedinsis]

+Shepherd Titus Where are you from?

[@b3spacecadet]

Bedinsis Q8

[@sesfilmsllc]

“Reel Injun” is a great little Documentary and a awesome deconstruction of the stereotypes perpetrated by Hollywood.

[@sewthernbelle]

Wait...a nerdy white dude that heads out west to start a new career, runs into outlaws, one of which is a cannibal, then meets a sage Native American who is considered an outcast among other native Americans? That sounds familiar... (William Tell Overture plays)

[@Galvion1980]

Iggy Pop is amazing in every film he's in...Iggy Pop is amazing, full stop.

[@paulmitchum8658]

Nobody has to be somehow a reference to Nobody in 'My Name Is Nobody,' a character who deconstructs the spaghetti western he's in.

[@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick]

Paul Mitchum I’unno. It certainly reminded ME of My Name is Nobody.

[@Galvion1980]

Nobody from "My Name is Nobody" is in turn a reference to Ulysses in the "Odyssee" , who introduded himself as "Nobody" to the Cyclops he ended up blinding (it's a pun on his name that only works in Ancient Greek).

[@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick]

Galvion Authirion DuGont Nice.

[@harlanhardway5955]

I recently discovered your channel and I love your videos!! I always feel half-way smart every time I know a reference before you make it, but then end up learning way more about it than I had before. Or you go in a totally different direction and I learn something totally new!! Also, way to go tackling a really sensitive topic in a way that is both respectful and fun to watch!

[@LeePresson]

The soundtrack consists of Neil Young repeatedly dropping his guitar.

[@RIlianP]

I am surprised that Kris didn't show one of the most iconic actor that isnt Native American but portrays Native American in a ton of movies - Iron Eyes Cody (born Espera Oscar de Corti) aka the crying native from Keep America Beautiful campaign .

[@dojokonojo]

I watched this movie as part of a Greek Mythology course lol.

[@Waaaaahhh]

Tf 😂

[@ChristianNeihart]

I want to check out this film now. And learn more about Native Americans.

[@ThePa1riot]

Oh holy shit I've never seen this episode and it's Kyle doing a western. Awesome!

[@espenisaksen4458]

amazing movie and the soundtrack!

[@sharonoddlyenough]

I recommend 'Dance Me Outside'

[@seanramsdell4172]

3:49 Ever read The Film Snob's Dictionary?

[@hecatejones4038]

So, that makes it two western films involving Johnny Depp and an antagonist that commits cannibalism.

[@Loungemermaid]

I am Oddly Attracted to Kyle in the hat. don't get me wrong, he's not unattractive otherwise, I'm just a lesbian

[@GabriellaRozsahegyiMayer]

One of my fav movies and soundtrack! 😘

[@lkmuks]

Holy shit i absolutely love this movie

[@alchemicpunk1509]

21:25 OH MY GOD

[@AlexWillging]

I loved this review on Blip and I saw the movie because of it. Both were great!

[@PonyusTheWolfdude]

Love this episode (y)

[@XavierKatzone]

Dead Man is a great film! (UNLIKE The Lone Ranger.)

[@raymondhamill270]

Hey Kyle I have a question could you do a video about 3:10 to Yuma?

[@ronnierockit4468]

Watching this now, send Johnny to space

[@Marcu3s]

Yes Kyle, your qoute was better...:)

[@Zeldarw104]

you mean, Harvest Moon the group and the song Dancing in the moonlight? Really? This movie is what he got out of that particular, group or music? Wait...What he had a really bad trip?! Yikes! 🤪😮 I got the James Brown reference. Yes, I highly recommend "REEL INJUN" I saw that on Netflix. I'm wondering was that last sound bite, from the movie (Annie Get Your Gun) I love that film?😊 Good video I really enjoyed the context.

[@whitherwhence]

At the risk of my whiteness showing, that native language sounded like the guys speaking jive in _Airplane!_

[@walcraeb]

Isn’t Johnny Depp of significant native heritage?

[@sewthernbelle]

More like 1/16th native heritage

[@Galvion1980]

Uh huh. Like Elizabeth Warren, you mean? I'm gonna tear a muscle from rolling my eyes these days...

[@malegrissusran8847]

Maybe your Info is ok - but YOUR JOKES ARE LOUSY !!!

[@KyleKallgrenBHH]

Oh trust me, I am even less funny now.

[@collinjames9201]

@@KyleKallgrenBHH 🤣That's a good one Kyle man i loved it!