#133: dithyramb

10/20/2015

dithyramb: Mister
Smith Goes To Washington and
steps on some big toes!

A reminder that this was released in 1939. 76 years ago. Wow.
Every American should watch it again. What's changed? No more Mr. Smiths, that's what.
The Original Trailer
The Key Speech
The Filibuster!
The Full Movie!
Even a full commentary. Isn't the WWW Wonderful?!?!

DEFINITION of this 3-syllable noun:

any wildly enthusiastic speech or writing.
a Greek choral song or chant of vehement or wild character and of usually irregular form,
originally in honor of Dionysus or Bacchus.

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