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By now, Highsmith
makes fewer and fewer entries in her diaries. And they start to contain
rants and prejudice against Jews, Arabs and Blacks. As if she were returning
to the racism of her beloved
grandmother in Texas. I live my life backwards My envy turned to hatred
And the hatred to contempt. Now you, who knew
a freedom I never did, wonder at my bitterness, Resentment, you say,
I am full of. Yet resentment was my
second emotion, One I knew well before
I knew its name. (dramatic music)
makes fewer and fewer entries in her diaries. And they start to contain
rants and prejudice against Jews, Arabs and Blacks. As if she were returning
to the racism of her beloved
grandmother in Texas. I live my life backwards My envy turned to hatred
And the hatred to contempt. Now you, who knew
a freedom I never did, wonder at my bitterness, Resentment, you say,
I am full of. Yet resentment was my
second emotion, One I knew well before
I knew its name. (dramatic music)
Full Transcript
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By now, Highsmith
makes fewer and fewer
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entries in her diaries.
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And they start to contain
rants and prejudice
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against Jews, Arabs and Blacks.
00:00:12.052 --> 00:00:15.199
As if she were returning
to the racism
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of her beloved
grandmother in Texas.
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I live my life backwards
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My envy turned to hatred
And the hatred to contempt.
00:00:27.024 --> 00:00:30.199
Now you, who knew
a freedom I never did,
00:00:30.002 --> 00:00:32.439
wonder at my bitterness,
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Resentment, you say,
I am full of.
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Yet resentment was my
second emotion,
00:00:38.036 --> 00:00:42.199
One I knew well before
I knew its name.
00:00:42.002 --> 00:00:44.006
(dramatic music)
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Movie Summary
Based on Patricia Highsmith's personal writings and accounts of her family and lovers, the film casts new light on the famous thriller writer's life and oeuvre, permeated by themes of love and its defining influence on identity.
