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From: hania@rabbit.UUCP (Hania Gajewska)
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Subject: Re: Amadeus -- the movie
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Date: Tue, 2-Oct-84 01:20:20 EDT
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I haven't seen Amadeus the movie yet, and I don't know how good
a screen writer Shaffer makes.  I did see Amadeus the play;
the production was marvelous, as was Mozart's music (despite an attrocious
sound system), but through it all, what really shone was Shaffer's
talent as a playwright.  The play was a drama full of conflict and suspense,
and I was kept on the edge of my seat throughout.  I had seen it three
times; two of the three was with friends who don't care for Mozart or classical
music in general -- they, too, loved the play.  I also have the book;
I read it through a few times, and return to it often, marveling
at its use of the language.

If the movie, indeed, doesn't measure up -- it's a shame.  I wish that
the play's genius could reach the movie's wide audience.

   Hania
 Gajewska