This scene made Paris, Texas (1984) my favorite film of all time

[@TheSassJacket]

Absolutely beautiful breakdown. As someone who'se gone through their own broken marriage, the gentle sense of longing and desire to apologise and renew that which is unrenewable resonated very very strongly wth me. Gorgeous film.

[@sder]

means a lot! thanks for watching.

[@MrOtistetrax]

Few people have ever looked so beautiful on film as Nastassja Kinski in Paris, Texas.

[@ninawildr4207]

I dont know ...she looked perfect in Tess...❤

[@glennhubbard5008]

❤️

[@MrAdamNTProtester]

That would be the ONLY reason I would waste my time watching that dumb movie... like seriously is there any dude on earth who had that chick & would blow it... TWICE?!!? NO WAY- alien Vs predator or the flintstones is more believable

[@donjindra]

@@ninawildr4207 She was shockingly beautiful.

[@ninawildr4207]

@@donjindra yes!

[@xxnightopsxx]

A true masterpiece and one of the top 10 films of the 80s, certainly one of the greatest films of all time. It manages to say so much about existence with a few words of dialogue and often with no words at all. Cinema at its finest. Timeless. Outstanding video and analysis....

[@sder]

I agree completely. Thank you for watching!

[@chuckthebull]

Its one of the films that made me a hopeless romantic despite my own failed relationships.

[@donjindra]

I did not like it at all.

[@LeviBulger]

Is it about pedophilia? Whats with the massive age difference of the character relationship?

[@donjindra]

@randywhite3947 I watched it in 1984. I can't remember details of a movie that wasn't good enough to make an impression. The only things I do remember are extreme boredom, lack of authenticity about Texas, and disappointment that Kinski's role was so tiny.

[@SB-131]

The little boy in this movie is so wonderful it breaks my heart. When his father gave him the picture of his mother and he smiles and tucks it under his pillow… I can’t stand it. He’s so perfect.

[@willard39]

I watched this first when I was in my 20's and while I enjoyed it and appreciated it purely for the filmmaking, I didn't have the emotional maturity or experience to appreciate it fully. I tried watching it again later in life, after my wife had left me and our three kids (there was no alcoholism or abuse in my situation). I couldn't do it. It was too raw and my loss shattered any attempt at appreciating the movie without my own pain bubbling up and overtaking me. I think it's time I rewatched to not only properly appreciated it on every level, even through Jane's eyes, but also as a funeral for my own pain and a celebration of letting go.

[@The_dude03]

Everyday people make mistakes and we forget and move on, people everyday solve their problem and continue moving oni wish you a good luck in your daily life brother

[@21mph007]

Best wishes to you

[@williamweb9782]

@willard39 It is not an easy film to watch but it is rewarding. I wish you well.

[@sonamebel-fm9kl]

❤

[@amandazemke5765]

How did it go? Hope you’re doing better! I haven’t seen it but I’m gonna watch it it resonates it just made me very emotional so I don’t know

[@davey64]

That Wim Wenders is still creating masterpieces to this day on such varied themes of humanity is a testament to his brilliance.

[@sovietguy17]

I think an under-remarked and brilliant aspect to this film is that objectively speaking Travis really did not "redeem" himself at all through his final act. Not only was he an an awful and abusive alcoholic deadbeat partner to his regrettably young wife, but even within his attempt for redemption he commits what can only be described as a selfish and irresponsible act by kidnapping his own son from a loving and stable home at the expense of his brother and his brother's wife who in every way have been nothing but supportive to Travis and great parents to Hunter, and placing Hunter in an ultimately unstable position with a broke underrage single mom who does peep shows for a living, since Travis himself chooses to leave rather than stay and raise Hunter. Through this ultimate act, as well as other reminders through the final third of this movie, such as Travis' inability to confront his own brother over the phone over the theft of their stepson, instead forcing his 7 year old son to reveal the news to them, his inability to face Jane directly while recounting their relationships and his follies, and even his decision to lie to Jane about visiting her the first time but finding himself unable to reveal the truth to her then, we are reminded that Travis is still a coward. Just as he abandoned his family the first time, his tendency to flee the situation and not look back has not really changed. We even get a hint that he may be returning to his old alcoholic ways in the final bar scene. Regardless despite Travis being a frankly objectively shitty guy who makes irresponsible choices again and again, the final act of this movie and the voice memo he leaves for Hunter demonstrates that the love that he has for his son and for Jane is genuine and even if he is incapable of providing it, a truth he metabolizes himself by the end of the film, he wishes for only the best for the two of them. And thus we cannot help but empathize for his struggle as the audience. Really complicated and brilliant movie.

[@solitaryman777]

You don't often witness a character flounder so heavily. It's like he's drowning in his own despair. There are people like this in the world, unable to countenance lightening their own load. Shame and self-punishment for getting it so wrong

[@hendy_cp]

Exactly!!! Thank you! The ending is not redemption, he is and has always been a coward and a bad man but his pain is real and genuine.

[@sovietguy17]

@@hendy_cp YUP. Just a perfect testament to how messy people and human relationships can be

[@TheIanoTube]

well written, well done

[@ricardocima]

@@hendy_cp I think he's more stupid than bad. For example his decision to leave Hunter with his mom. It's a stupid decision, which he thinks is the best. Goes back to Plato's injunction of evil coming from ignorance.

[@MCOult]

I saw Paris, Texas when it was first released and was amazed at the impact of the entire production: writing, acting, direction, art, music, and cinematography all combined into a film so moving and real I was immersed. You've done a wonderful job of shedding light on so much of the "why" about it. Thanks!

[@antoinemille8105]

watched it for the first time this afternoon. I can't stop crying since this scene. I can't comprehend how you can make something that good. Great breakdown, made me appreciate it even more.

[@JanneWolterbeek]

I am 48 (next week), my parents loooved this film, my dad was a filmmaker too, so I had to take it seriously. My mother always played the soundtrack on vinyl when I was a kid. I finally saw it when I was a young adult and was deeply moved and impressed. ❤

[@tylero8595]

I'm 48 now too. We are the same age as the son in the film. I saw this back when it came out in the mid 80s on VHS. My dad rented it. I remember watching it and it being so magical. I wanted so badly to be the son in the truck travelling with his dad and finding his mum. My childhood memories are so surreal now.

[@SB-131]

@@tylero8595i love this

[@SB-131]

Imagine growing up in a home with that music in the background … like a dream❤

[@solitaryman777]

Ry Cooder is a lightning bug in the forest of musicians

[@TheMooCowReturns]

Nastassja Kinsi was never moore glorious, luminous, and beautiful than during this picture. Great stuff!

[@ZZZardoz762]

The first time I saw this movie was in 1985, in the attic of the PX building of my post in Germany. It was shown by a volunteer with morale support to a bunch of hungover soldiers on a Sunday afternoon. At first, we were all fairly loud and boisterous as you might expect young hungover soldiers to be, but by the time the movie was halfway through, nobody was making a sound. I remember getting up from my seat once the movie was over, feeling just a bit unsettled.

[@gaborjurina2839]

I was 19 when this film came out, I'm still haunted. Nastassja Kinski is breathtaking and Ry Cooder's score mesmerized me. Wim Wenders films become a part of You, Wings of Desire and Paris Texas are some of the most beautiful movies ever made (In The Mood for Love by Wong Kar Wai must be included ) Thank you for this beautiful and thoughtful thesis.

[@sder]

Thank you for the comment. I wish I could have seen this film when it came out. Very excited to watch the rest of Wim Wenders' filmography. Perfect Days and Wings of Desire are next for me. Also, yes, In the Mood for Love is a beautiful film.

[@kingbee1971]

@@sder Wings of Desire is another Wenders masterpiece for sure. I lived in Europe for many years and visited Berlin numerous times (where the film was shot). My deep love of the film sparked a deep love of the city and its citizens. I even had the chance to speak with Nick Cave (in Berlin, no less!) about being cast in it and his music being featured in Wenders' films. Real artists making real art. Paris, Texas, is another example of that. Wenders "use" of color and music in storytelling is awe inspiring. Thanks so much for the breakdown. Subbed.

[@OldFArt-gx9fh]

Incredible movie. I saw it in my early twenties and it impacted me greatly. Now almost 60, I cry when I watch that amazing scene and this documentary explained why it was so perfect not just from an emotional perspective but cinematic as well. Thank you!

[@SPMUAYTHAI]

Paris, Texas has been my favorite movie since I've seen it, 15 years ago. It never left my mind. I don't think it ever will. I love it so much. This is an amazing video. Really love your observations and breakdown.

[@EZgoinBowen]

Thank you for making this video! I'd like to add that Ry Cooder's music was such a huge reason why the emotion hits and flows perfectly with the dialogue and emotion. It's a beautiful film that most people unfortunately have not seen, quite possibly the greatest film visually.

[@sder]

Absolutely. I hope everyone gets the opportunity to watch in their lifetime.

[@williamweb9782]

@EZgoinBowen I went to a Ry Cooder concert in Glasgow in June 1988. Halfway through the concert Harry Dean Stanton came on unannounced in a white linen suit and started singing. I treasure those memories.

[@nicobashford6513]

​​@@williamweb9782 Had a very similar experience in London. Harry Dean must have made that cameo all over the UK! I seem to recall he only sang in Spanish, can you remember if that was also the case in Glasgow?

[@williamweb9782]

@@nicobashford6513 Hi nico, yes Harry Dean sings in mexican i believe. Thank you for your post. It is good to know yiu saw him live because he sings beautifully.

[@mauricioduron3193]

​@@williamweb9782 "...in Mexican?"

[@canti7951]

The definition of a perfect film for me. Nothing could simply be taken away. Also, that thing about parallel train tracks meeting at the ever elusive horizon is such a cruel joke, whether intended or not, I love it. Great review!

[@johnspencer414]

It still makes me cry. I first watched it at 19 years old in 91 and seemed fated to experience the emotions, pain and turmoil of the depiction in my own life 30 years later. A deeply mature and psychologically accurate film....

[@chrisnewton8418]

It’s worth mentioning that the dialogue editing in this scene reinforces the picture editing beautifully. Going from the direct sound of Travis’s closeups to the “speaker phone” sound Jane hears inside her booth, sells the isolation and distance of the characters. Jane’s closeups also use direct, close miked sound to present her realization that it’s Travis on the other side of the glass.

[@sder]

That is such a cool detail I didn't pick up on

[@LaCorvette]

Well done on the breakdown in this video. This movie really takes me in emotionally. The beauty of it being, that although the main protagonist’s dreams are almost tangible, they are unreachable, which serves up a bitterness, that feels somehow relatable to me. So in the end the son is reunited with his mother, whereas the protagonist just goes back to roaming. This offers such a stark contrast compared to more conventional „happy“ endings in cinema.

[@dcal0216]

TY Soder for the in-depth analysis. I originally watched this film, as a 23- year old, in the theater when it was first released in 1984. Even though the movie left an indelible mark in my heart at the time I first watched it, the story left me in a confused and inside-out state of mind. How could 2 people so in love and connected with each other drift so far apart? Well, skipping ahead about 30 years after my own 18-yr marriage and divorce it finally became clear. Anyway, "Paris, Texas" is a "one-in-a-million" production that tells us the importance of resolution, closure, and doing the right thing despite the awful pain that accompanies the couple. The way I see it now it was a bittersweet win-win.

[@thomascassidy2724]

Crazy that Shepard delivered his idea of a long emotional phonecall...over a long emotional phonecall. Masterpiece. Every time I remember this film I can practically smell it. Looking forward to the new restoration

[@realkingofantarctica]

I felt the exact same way. It's honestly so reassuring to know that, no matter how much you watch, you never know if the next thing you stumble upon might uproot everything you thought you knew and force itself to the front of your mind forever.

[@royorbit3800]

Apparently with movies you are supposed to "Show, don't tell". Then this movie comes along. It literally just tells you what happened, it's the ultimate subversion, and probably one of the most impactful moments I have ever seen in a film.

[@mchmch6185]

I don't know why "the algorithm" chose to pop this into my recommendations but I'm really glad it did. I saw this back in 1985 or 6, not so long after it first came out and it had a really big effect on me. It's one of those films that haunted me for a long time afterwards. I was pretty young then and I couldn't really understand why Travis would leave again at the end (and, my God, was Kinski gorgeous). But the whole film - and especially this, the scene - just knocked me for six and left me awestruck. Sadly, I haven't thought about it for years, other things came along, and basically I'd pretty much completely forgotten about it. This was a beautiful reminder! I must watch it again.

[@ger1398]

A movie I will never forget. I saw it more dan 30 years ago.

[@poeda6637]

The film is a true masterpiece. And so is this analysis. Thank you!

[@sder]

I agree, and thank you so much!

[@stevesaffell5955]

I've watched this film many times. I went on a Wim Wenders craze in the mid 1990's. Wenders, Ry Cooder, Sam Shepard, Harry Dean Stanton, John Lurie, Dean Stockwell and the unbelievabley lovely Ms. Kinski. Perfect!

[@Dev._.]

Amazing synopsis and editing. Thank you for including 20:00, the original Cowboy Bebop does a similar thing at the end of each episode with the main character monologuing to an acoustic guitar. Cool to see where the creators drew inspo from

[@sder]

Very cool, thanks for watching!

[@stevemorrison8422]

Thank you for your exposition. Your insight and depth helps me to know I will love the movie. I remember seeing this falling asleep one night, and looked to rent it from KZbin, but there is no place to see it for any reasonable price, so I gave up and slept. But it resonated, and as I bored of all my usual fare, I flipped through my playlists and saw this again. Your review is cathartic in a way; and I think I enjoy the movie even more having heard your narrative. Thank you 👍

[@rutherfrogp.wilmington4907]

No idea why this film isn't more well known and referenced. Truly a cinematic masterpiece

[@sder]

Agreed

[@89426]

It was bigger in Europe.

[@solitaryman777]

It's a difficult set piece that doesn't resolve its angst. That difficulty, and its lugubrious pacing, will drive a great many patrons from watching for feeling betrayed that the entertainment bit 'em on the ass.

[@dakotablue3366]

I am absolutely obsessed with all footage and documentaries from this time the late 70s throughout the 80s even into the 90s. It was so much more real and gritty and it didn’t seem so washed over glossy.

[@callmeishmael7452]

Same. Could you send me your tops list. Similar film , also magical, is Silent Light.

[@tanyet]

Agreed. IMHO digital video has ruined things. The organic nature of film is lost even with the best imitation.

[@malafakka8530]

Before I watch the video, I don't know if it is the best scene ever, but if it isn't, it is damn close to it. When I first watched it I didn't get into the movie. I was almost bored. But when that scene began it all turned around for me. I suddenly got into the movie and it all made sense to me. To say I was amazed and moved by the scene and the actors is an understatement. I was mesmerized by how Kinski was acting with her face for a big part of the scene. The pain of the characters felt so real in that moment.

[@BrianKoppe]

Kinski's performance is just stunning to me. The fact she manages to steal the scene with almost no dialogue, and with the great Harry Dean Stanton as her scene partner, is just a testament to what a great job she does here.

[@fynix.]

Awesome video as always, really liked your commentary about the use of color in the mirror scene as I didn't pick up on that earlier. Surprised and impressed that they had only half a script going into it as the end result and especially the mirror scene was so well done. The Super 8 filming and music give this film such a unique feel and Travis as a character really resonates with me, definitely going to remember and think about this movie for a long time.

[@sder]

Easily my favorite movie right now. Thanks for watching man, means a lot.

[@fynix.]

​@@sderfor sure man, always down to watch quality content!

[@pds002]

Thank you for your brilliant analysis! I am now ready to embrace this masterpiece in a way that I was incapable of so many years ago.

[@amma1666]

Okay I am confused how do you not have more subscribers? I just found your channel and I have not stopped watching. Simply incredible.

[@aidanoleary5143]

Spot on with your poetic breakdown of one of the greatest scenes from Cinema. Both deserved Oscars!

[@patrickdrury1480]

Holy shit... what a breakdoen os a scene!!! Incredible.

[@williamweb9782]

I often think that Harry Dean Stanton brought a lot of his own pain from his breakup with Rebecca De Morney into the role. They had lived together for 18 months. According to him he helped get her the role in the film 'Risky Business' and Rebecca left him for Tom Cruise.

[@nettewilson5926]

Eeeewww. He was better off without her IMO. Of course he didn’t feel that way tho…

[@solitaryman777]

@@nettewilson5926 Tom Cruise seems like such a user, it's a wonder he isn't more transparent to people

[@nettewilson5926]

@@solitaryman777 I dunno he seems needy and controlling and it was on Rebecca, to cheat on her husband

[@stephenwolf6135]

Just watched this last night for the third time. It's absolutely stunning and heart breaking every single time.

[@paneko1]

I remember seeing this film first time, accidentally.. I was going to sleep and wanted to turn the tv off and accidentally pushed the button on a channel, where it just started. The opening images with a slide guitar playing immediately caught me… and I didn’t go to sleep that nigh at all, sitting an crying, happy and sad, I felt I just witnessed a miracle. It was in eighties Eastern Europe, where we had only two channels. Thank you for your beautiful breakdown❣️

[@jamiekelly3113]

YOOOOO WIM WENDERS MENTIONED !!! He recently became one of my fav directors, so glad you covered this! cant wait to watch

[@sder]

Haha, let's go. Wenders is incredible.

[@Shadowwizardmoneyilluminati]

I love this channel already

[@andreeailiescu2220]

beautiful analysis thank you! also it's soothing you hear these words in your voice. what a beautiful film!

[@sder]

I really appreciate it! A beautiful film indeed.

[@naumpasca2374]

This might be the best video essay I’ve ever watched. I watched this movie about nine months ago and haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. I knew that I loved it on first watch, but I was confused about both the film and my emotions after I feel like this videoreally helped put words to those feelings and gave me a much deeper appreciation for the underlying details and themes of this beautiful film

[@ludwigbooth4882]

I was born in Paris, Texas April 20th, 1976. I remember this coming on cable tv back in the 80s. I remember it dealing with broken families, I remember not understanding the complexities of this scene, not understanding love or regret, but I watched this film every time it came on and I happened to be watching the tv flipping through. I was that little boy. I have since grown up, and now I do understand these things. I have watched this many, many times as an adult as well. So, I have seen this scene, probably more times than anyone here. And it isn't the most profound scene in cinema. Not even in the whole movie itself. The most profound scene in this film is the super 8 and Ry Cooder daydream montage bit that Dean Stockwell put on. It is pure cinema. Pleasure, catharsis, torture, madness, sentiment, bliss, and pain...the entire universe all at once like a big bang, gently and softly, almost as silent as cotton or bible paper. This scene is ecstasy, yes. But there's better in this same film. And maybe I'm wrong. But probably not. I've seen this movie close to a hundred times. I worship it. It's almost a close friend I have over once or twice a week.

[@Liv-is8eo]

I loved reading your comment and hearing a completely different take on the movie

[@merstefani]

This video and analysis were so enlightening, sensitive and beautiful. Thank you for making details clear that I would never have noticed on my own.

[@sder]

Thanks for watxhing

[@kentjensen4504]

This video of yours is itself a work of beautiful art.

[@sder]

That means so much!

[@marcoklaue]

Immediately recognized the scene from the thumbnail, congratulated myself on recognizing it (since the video title says I "probably haven't seen it"), and went on to remember that, in fact, there are few scenes in film that are as memorable as this one.

[@sder]

If you've seen it before, you'll never forget it. Thanks for watching!

[@leonardoderosaASAP]

Thank you so much, this is the best video essay i've seen upon this movie, wich is probably my favourite. You managed to explain a lot in 26 minutes, hats off to you sir!

[@sder]

That means a lot, thank you for watching!

[@letsplayfan8891]

Oh my, what a blast from the past! Haven't seen this in 30+ years.

[@hippomancy]

I loved this beautiful sad movie. Ry Cooder was a fave musician before I even saw the movie. And I still feel a twinge of something magic whenever I see Nastassja Kinski in anything...

[@gaz4840]

tess of the D`Urbervilles?

[@Finnjamin19]

such a gorgeous movie, with great video and analysis, Keep up the great work!

[@sder]

Thank you 🙏

[@Skimmerlit]

Glad to see you’re back. You’re very sharp.

[@sder]

Means a lot! thanks for watching 🤝

[@jonbeckleymorrisblues]

This is one of my favorite movies. Sam Shepard was a very generous man. He took the time to read my first play, and offer some suggestions before it was produced. A super talented man who died a terrible death.

[@rustbonse]

Man this is the best review I ever saw For real.

[@sder]

I really appreciate that!

[@ALIVEDJP]

Wow. Just stumbled across this. I mention this movie as my favorite movie ever. And it’s really because of this scene. I’m glad I’m not alone in thinking this.

[@sder]

Thank you for watching. An incredible scene in an incredible film.

[@josiastroeps987]

Man the audio quality is reall getting better with every video. Really love listening to voice!!

[@sder]

couldn't do it without you 🙌

[@jamiekelly3113]

wonderful analysis! i gotta rewatch this movie soon

[@claudiamormile2963]

I saw this film many many years ago ! ❤❤ Nastassia Kinsky is amazing ✨️✨️✨️✨️ Wim Wenders has made the most amazing films.

[@tedankhamenbonnah4848]

My favorite film. Affected me greatly in my teens, when everything else I had seen was action. I was seeing a woman last year, exchanging favorite movies. Our plan was to watch this next, but we imploded the week before. I'll never get over the sadness of not sharing this film with her.

[@Hearmeout33]

She’ll find it when the time is right brother ❤️

[@tedankhamenbonnah4848]

@@Hearmeout33 none of my business anymore, but I wish her well and that she find someone to watch it with

[@IsaacLuke]

Another banger like usual! Just finished the movie for the first time and decided its time to watch your breakdown.

[@sder]

Well I'll be. Thanks for watching man.

[@bigfoot_28]

Thank you for this deep analysis and high quality of the video

[@sder]

Glad you liked it!

[@Terri_MacKay]

I first saw this movie when it was first released, I was 22. It's one of the movies I always bring up whenever a group of us are having that "have you ever seen" conversations. And I always, always talk about that scene, and how it has always stayed with me.

[@stephenmitchell8577]

Bravo! This just showed up in recommended videos for me (I assume because I put together a video on Paris Texas for a paper I wrote a couple years ago). Your editing here is great! Makes me wish I spent more time on mine from a video element - I spent a long time on the paper but I threw together the video in one evening. Anyway, just wanted to say, from one Paris, Texas fan to another - well done!

[@Grant_Ferstat]

So excited to see the 40th Anniversary re-release of my favourite film of all time. I saw this in my local cinema in a suburb of Perth, Western Australia upon it's release here in 1985. It was a matinee session, and I was one of only two people in the cinema which only served to accentuate the opening scenes of the film. It was a deeply emotional experience for me as a 21 year old which I never forgot. I can't express how much this film and Wenders' work in general means to me.

[@Jallandhara]

God I love your work so much. Thank you!

[@sder]

Means a lot!

[@heysatan8]

I had goosebumps for the entire runtime of this video.

[@m1m1williams2]

Breathtaking cinematology, well acted believable script. Travis was a coward. The big reveal was a disappointment. Neither of their explanations justified abandoning their son for 4 years. To make matters worse after Travis put in efforts to establish a relationship with Hunter he was willing to abandon him again to locate Jane so that she could be in his life. After 4 years of wandering aimlessly there was no personal growth, regret or even a significant desire to do better if given another chance. He didn't have the cajones to explain what happened to his brother. Travis refused to inform his brother that he took Hunter, he left that job up to a 7 year old.

[@chevexx1111]

I agree. Hunter should have stayed in the better environment with the brother.

[@silang8381]

People make ridiculous, nonsensical decisions when they are ruled by their emotions. I respect your right not to understand or like the movie. However, somehow Paris Texas resonates deeply with me at 55 and even more so than when I first watched it in the 1980s when I was completely entranced by it. I have watched this movie so many times and it is just as rich with meaning as it was when I first watched it.

[@m1m1williams2]

@silang8381 I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, I just don't agree with the chooses all the characters made. But that is one of the movie's strengths; the characters, despite their faults, are so believable. Emotions are fleeting. Deciding to make similar a decision 4 years after coming face to face with the long-term detrimental impact of your choices is more indicative of a flawed character. Walt was the polar opposite of his brother Travis. Walts tenacity was reflected in Hunter. Frankly, not only was Walt a better man and husband he was also a better Father than Travis. Walt didn't allow his emotions to overwhelm him or drive him to abandon his 'post'. He raised his brother's son. And despite the fact that Travis's presence could uproot the family dynamics his wife and he established, he did not shirk away from introducing Travis as Hunter's Father. The best that Travis could offer Hunter was to remove him from stability and the two parent household that he had and drop him off on the parent who also abandoned him. Guilting her into taking on a responsibility he was unwilling to shoulder. He did so knowing that Jane wasn't even financially stable; her support payments were inconsistent. The bank scene is another indication that Travis was an ill equipped Father. He actually fell asleep while Hunter was on the side of the parking lot and he was halfway down the block. I was on edge worried that Hunter would be kidnapped at any minute. Travis deciding to leave Hunter with someone significantly younger than him as well as his inability to make any personal growth is a play on the adage "with age comes wisdom, but sometimes age comes alone". Travis is a character that you want to dislike because of his impulsive, irrational, irresponsible choices before and during the entire movie. However, he is someone that I'm compelled to feel sorry for despite his shortcomings. This movie has so much depth that I'm sure decades from now I'll have even come insight into it than I already have. And that's the beauty of it.

[@leslierussell9287]

This “art” movie promotes child neglect and abuse. I can’t get past the excuse and promotion of that fact.

[@leslierussell9287]

I have known real life people that resemble the main characters in this film, and they were malignant narcissistic sociopaths who destroyed the lives of their own children. I saw these themes played out in real life. There is nothing “romantic” about these characters or these harmful humans in real life. I prefer art that elevates the human soul rather than celebrates the worst and most destructive human impulses. My angry emotional kneejerk response to this film makes it impossible for me to appreciate any of its positive artistic qualities. Thanks for allowing me to vent an opposing view regarding this film. I enjoy Soder’s channel immensely..

[@reyaku-films]

Excellent, thoughtful analysis. It could well be one of the best scenes in cinema. Emotion cinema.

[@sder]

Thank you for watching!

[@gorryman]

I have this sound track on vinyl and that whole story is on the record , I have listened on repeat for whole shifts at work and it never gets old.

[@sder]

that is awesome

[@tyleryoast8299]

I watched this last week for the first time Something about the framing of him pouring his heart out with the window between them works so well

[@sder]

I agree!

[@nicobashford6513]

I was fifteen when I first saw Paris,Texas at a repertory cinema in 1986, a couple of years after it was released. From the opening moments, Ry Cooder's haunting slide guitar and Robbie Müller's iconic cinematography had me transfixed. All it then took was that look on Harry Dean's haggered face to have me completely hooked. I have always found this beautiful film very emotionally draining to watch. It was great to find someone recognising this particular scene as a very significant moment in cinema. A scene that I can never watch without tears welling up. Your analysis is sensitive and absolutely on point. Excellent work. I also remember watching an absolutely super documentary about Wim Wenders from this time. There was a particular part that I have been longing to hear: Harry Dean reading from Sam Shepard's Motel Chronicles an extract that used to give me goose bumps that I can remember so clearly. If you have it please upload. It begins " In Rapid City, South Dakota, my mother gave me ice cubes wrapped in napkins to suck on. I was teething then and the ice numbed my gums..."

[@sder]

I really appreciate the comment. I am curious about that documentary- I will do some digging and see what I can find. I got a copy of Motel Chronicles to read as I was making this video so I also want to track down that entry. Thanks for watching the video.

[@ryanrusso7956]

I’ve recently stumbled upon your videos and my only complaint is that there aren’t more for me to binge before bed. Your editing style is so unique and brilliant, there’s a few clips in particular that I am extremely curious about how you were able to implement, as a content creator myself, I find it so hard to navigate all the softwares out there to perfectly encapsulate my vision. Would love to talk more about the questions I have if you have time. Thank you, and keep grinding.

[@sder]

I appreciate that a lot man, thanks. College has made it difficult to make as many videos as I want to. My email is in the channel details, I'd be happy to help with any questions if I'm able!

[@567dirt8910]

I would consider myself a cinephile, fwiw. I take movies seriously, I read about them, I explore genres I wouldn't normally think I would like, and I love the history of film- all of it. That said, I don't know if other people do this, but I sometimes have movies in my collection or watchlist that odds are I will really, really enjoy. Yet, somehow I don't watch certain ones. Sometimes for years. For example, I love Wes Anderson, but I still haven't watched GBH- it's 10 years old! I did the same with Paris, TX. I finally watched it about 6 years ago, and it had me in a fog for days. I miss the old times when I was young and we had our little group of friends and we'd go to the video store and watch movies all weekend sometimes. The best part was having people to talk to about them afterwards.

[@digitalcurry]

This is one the best scenes ever.

[@Deepbluecat]

Saw this several years ago, and enjoyed it. What I really liked about it were the settings, the vibe, and the great acting

[@Infinite_Mortis]

This made me cry. I haven’t spoken to her in 3 years. She messages me every month trying to rekindle the friendship but the pain I’ve caused her is too much to bear. Thanks for the reminder, asshole. Take my like and sub. Now I have to watch this movie. Wonderful attention and thank you really for this analysis.

[@jeffsmith1798]

Thanks very much. Your analysis of this film is penetrating and profound.

[@johnnyrascal6109]

I liked your personal analogy about the train tracks colliding down the way.

[@sder]

I appreciate it!

[@TrentTMusic7264]

24:23 whats the song playing in the background??

[@MTheory333]

It’s any incredibly beautiful scene and movie. Life changing.

[@fonziegee]

I’m in my 30s and hardly ever get emotional when watching films, I cried during this scene. The whole movie is so wholesome, and every shot can be an award winning photograph. It’s such a jewel of a film. I just finished watching it so I’m still absorbing it all but wow.

[@barryschwarz]

It's a long, slow film. My friend played me the soundtrack before I watched it in the mid 80s. Unlike most films it allows you to explore it, think about it, feel through it, even as iit rolls. Just a few shots of it in this video essay have me weeping again. If you have the patience for it, it can open you out and make you deeply feel simple things and complex things. It's a beatiful film.

[@nizardelaskar7713]

I think about this movie at least once a week ❤

[@markmannm2]

Good Stuff, very well thought out. This is the very first KZbin review commentary in which I actually found water in my eyes... MarkMannM2

[@sder]

That means a lot, thank you.

[@baddogmtv]

Great video, keep up the good work. This movie stuck with me, even though i watched it when i way too young to understand ( Maybe 12 years old). Movies like this are very few and far between.

[@KutWrite]

Harry Dean Stanton... yes! Dean Stockwell, Wim Wenders, and Sam Shepard, too! Gonna see this tonight!

[@spades5174]

Hell yeah a new Soder upload

[@sder]

Let’s go

[@crymrbrightside2510]

excellent analysis

[@sder]

Thank you very much!

[@bigguy1164]

I remember stumbling on Paris, Texas on TV years ago. Always return to it every so often.

[@howardkoor9365]

Great analysis... thanks for sharing

[@mredisonboo]

I remember watching this when i was younger and i still remember it as something moving and deep

[@eldergeektromeo9868]

"Paris,Texas" is an amazing film! And naturally, one of the most underrated,,,,,,and Best!

[@sder]

Very underrated, I wish more people knew about it.

[@Kiwias]

It is a stunning movie in concept, execution, and acting. I discover something new in it with each viewing -- over 15 now

[@michaelstreet3038]

This is Excellent!! Thank you. I own this movie and now I need to rewatch it

[@kathc659]

Thanks so much I learnt a lot about this classic - it's origin, making and ideas.

[@sder]

Great to hear!

[@robertkirkendall2010]

One of my favorite scenes in all of cinema. I loved it when I first saw Paris, Texas back in the mid '80s, and I loved it even more when I re-watched Paris, Texas about 30 years later.

[@ronmackinnon9374]

The on-screen text at 17:47 contradicts the voice over when the latter refers to 'the fourth and final level,' instead identifying it as 'Level 3,' while also stipulating, parenthetically, '(there is no 4).' But is that really correct? Might not the voice narration have it right? Wouldn't the view from inside Jane's booth, covered shortly before this, constitute another distinct level (even if it wasn't explicitly identified as such)? I don't see why it wouldn't.

[@milestaylor7096]

The audio of the scene was put on the OST, which I had on cassette, then vinyl, then CD. Consequently I know it well and it falls forth many memories whenever I listen.