Comments on: Deadwood http://www.artofthetitle.com/2007/12/21/deadwood/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Matt http://www.artofthetitle.com/2007/12/21/deadwood/comment-page-1/#comment-5335 Matt Tue, 03 May 2011 19:50:00 +0000 http://www.artofthetitle.com/?p=5#comment-5335 I wish I could remember where I read/heard it, but it was explained (I think by Milch) that the opening tracks the creation of civilisation. Walking to fire to the wheel to cultivation of animals to the importance of gold, which brings about prostitution, drinking, and gambling and finally ending on the tents of a camp to the more permanent structures of the town. I wish I could remember where I read/heard it, but it was explained (I think by Milch) that the opening tracks the creation of civilisation. Walking to fire to the wheel to cultivation of animals to the importance of gold, which brings about prostitution, drinking, and gambling and finally ending on the tents of a camp to the more permanent structures of the town.

]]> By: William http://www.artofthetitle.com/2007/12/21/deadwood/comment-page-1/#comment-5144 William Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:08:00 +0000 http://www.artofthetitle.com/?p=5#comment-5144 I'd like to share a comment about these excellent titles from show creator David Milch. In "Deadwood: Stories of the Black Hills," he writes: "We create structures that articulate to our consciousness what we have always instinctively understood, that we are all part of a single living organism. Our sense of ourselves as separate is an illusion within this large expression of energy, and our symbols are ways of transcending the illusion that we are separate and alone. If you look at the title sequence of the show, that's what happens. The horse is the electricity, is the life, is the beating heart, and then the horse looks into the mud, and up comes Deadwood." I’d like to share a comment about these excellent titles from show creator David Milch. In “Deadwood: Stories of the Black Hills,” he writes: “We create structures that articulate to our consciousness what we have always instinctively understood, that we are all part of a single living organism. Our sense of ourselves as separate is an illusion within this large expression of energy, and our symbols are ways of transcending the illusion that we are separate and alone. If you look at the title sequence of the show, that’s what happens. The horse is the electricity, is the life, is the beating heart, and then the horse looks into the mud, and up comes Deadwood.”

]]> By: Art of the Title http://www.artofthetitle.com/2007/12/21/deadwood/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Art of the Title Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:12:48 +0000 http://www.artofthetitle.com/?p=5#comment-19 Eric, I've long thought that what is reflected (and seen) in the literal muck of the opening sequence represented Deadwood beautifully. You've got me thinking...is it possible that the last shot of the series -not yet produced but as it perhaps should be- is also the first shot of the title sequence? And a sincere thanks for reminding me of the violence in that foretelling horse. One thing I am reminded of in the evolution of this site is that there is so much brilliance in those small moments in life and yet they'll slip away "like tears in the rain." I remember now, with an unsuspected gravity, that moment; pointing at the screen, thinking "That is the horse from the title sequence." Then, "Wow, this is a long run for a show this immensely satisfying." And then, "Milch did something similar with the shot of the worn and beautifully alive woman steeping in a well-earned bath." To HBO, please produce the ending to the story. Do what it takes. Without it equates to a Godfather II never seeing the light of day. [Question: Am I comparing the first three seasons of the series to the original Godfather? Answer: Freely.] Thank you in advance for Band of Brothers: The Pacific (no one get hinky over the title; if you've read this far, then we've an understanding). Now Deadwood must be seen to. It must be done. Please. There are a few more frames from the title sequence yet to explore. Alex - Art of the Title Eric,

I’ve long thought that what is reflected (and seen) in the literal muck of the opening sequence represented Deadwood beautifully. You’ve got me thinking…is it possible that the last shot of the series -not yet produced but as it perhaps should be- is also the first shot of the title sequence?

And a sincere thanks for reminding me of the violence in that foretelling horse. One thing I am reminded of in the evolution of this site is that there is so much brilliance in those small moments in life and yet they’ll slip away “like tears in the rain.” I remember now, with an unsuspected gravity, that moment; pointing at the screen, thinking “That is the horse from the title sequence.” Then, “Wow, this is a long run for a show this immensely satisfying.” And then, “Milch did something similar with the shot of the worn and beautifully alive woman steeping in a well-earned bath.”

To HBO, please produce the ending to the story. Do what it takes. Without it equates to a Godfather II never seeing the light of day. [Question: Am I comparing the first three seasons of the series to the original Godfather? Answer: Freely.] Thank you in advance for Band of Brothers: The Pacific (no one get hinky over the title; if you’ve read this far, then we’ve an understanding). Now Deadwood must be seen to. It must be done. Please. There are a few more frames from the title sequence yet to explore.

Alex
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Art of the Title

]]> By: Eric http://www.artofthetitle.com/2007/12/21/deadwood/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Eric Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:19:32 +0000 http://www.artofthetitle.com/?p=5#comment-18 I love this sequence. Deep in the midst of the series that horse comes to have a key role in a terrible plot twist that unravels one of the main characters. From that point on the horse is a haunting echo. The really incredible thing was that before we ever get to that point the horse is an uneasy foreshadowing and we don't even know why. I love this sequence. Deep in the midst of the series that horse comes to have a key role in a terrible plot twist that unravels one of the main characters. From that point on the horse is a haunting echo. The really incredible thing was that before we ever get to that point the horse is an uneasy foreshadowing and we don’t even know why.

]]> By: Dan http://www.artofthetitle.com/2007/12/21/deadwood/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Dan Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:47:43 +0000 http://www.artofthetitle.com/?p=5#comment-17 Damn I loved this show! It's one title sequence I wouldn't skip every episode. The combination of the beautiful imagery and sound really drag you into the period... Damn I loved this show! It’s one title sequence I wouldn’t skip every episode.

The combination of the beautiful imagery and sound really drag you into the period…

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