It’s funny, because the style was literally called “New Objectivity.” Perhaps the absence of the artist’s reflection was meant to indicate that, though if so it’s a lie and fuels my suspicion of anyone claiming to be objective.
There’s really no way I can sneak a scene in 1983 where Maxie and E.M. go to MOMA, is there? because that conversation would be wonderful: “Mayer-Hermann? Why does that name ring a bell?” “You went to see him that time you strained your voice. Along with every other singer and actor in town.” “Oh yes— there were so many divas in his waiting room you and I were betting on whether a fight or a concert would break out first.” “Who won?” “I don’t remember.” (Pause.) “Good ear, nose and throat man.” “Lousy portrait.”
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Date: 2018-08-30 12:25 pm (UTC)From:There’s really no way I can sneak a scene in 1983 where Maxie and E.M. go to MOMA, is there? because that conversation would be wonderful:
“Mayer-Hermann? Why does that name ring a bell?”
“You went to see him that time you strained your voice. Along with every other singer and actor in town.”
“Oh yes— there were so many divas in his waiting room you and I were betting on whether a fight or a concert would break out first.”
“Who won?”
“I don’t remember.”
(Pause.)
“Good ear, nose and throat man.”
“Lousy portrait.”