It's alcohol that burns, but doesn't burn up. Lighter fluid just burns... and then I...
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Richard Swersey:
In some cultures, when you burn yourself, it's a ceremony. It's called self-immolation! My uncle used to do it all the time. It was a great trick! He'd put the stuff on it, light it, and it would just go out when he went like this. [moves bandaged hand back and forth] Richard Swersey:
After I lit it, I suddenly remembered: It's alcohol that burns, but doesn't burn up. Lighter fluid just burns... and then I thought, "It's okay. It's better this way."
In some cultures, when you burn yourself, it's a ceremony. It's called self-immolation! My uncle used to do it all the time. It was a great trick! He'd put the stuff on it, light it, and it would just go out when he went like this. [moves bandaged hand back and forth] Richard Swersey:
After I lit it, I suddenly remembered: It's alcohol that burns, but doesn't burn up. Lighter fluid just burns... and then I thought, "It's okay. It's better this way."
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In some cultures when you burn yourself it's a ceremony
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It's called self immolation
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My uncle used to do it all the time It was a great trick
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He'd put the stuff on it and light it
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and it would just go out when he went like this
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Right before I lit it I suddenly remembered
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it's alcohol that burns but doesn't burn up
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Lighter fluid just burns
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And then I thought It's okay It's better this way
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Movie Summary
A lonely shoe salesman and an eccentric performance artist struggle to connect in this unique take on contemporary life.
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Richard Swersey
