"Heartfelt ineptitude has its appeal, and so does heartless skill; but what you want is passionate virtuosity."

@alvinhaglund5811

7 ай бұрын

so whats the difference between heartfelt skill and passionate virtuosity?

@joylesstiger

7 ай бұрын

@@alvinhaglund5811 I imagine the answer is subjectively semantic, but virtuousity is the highest tier of skill and passion implies some level of manic obsession.

@dirtycelinefrenchman

4 ай бұрын

Pity, terror and mirth

RIP John

rest in peace to my favorite author. forever witty and articulate.

There are nice things on the net

Such a serene, egoistical, philosophical, reasonable, charming gentleman.

@johnsharman7262

3 ай бұрын

I meant unegoistical.

so much insight about art and life from these two great wise men.

RIP JOHN died April 2nd 2024 at the age of 93. He was hilarious.

Ahhh Michael. Happy as a clam to be speaking with Mr. Barth. Too great. Although I can't help but notice that he was disappointed with the coldness of some of Barth's responses; he seemed unwilling to let his guard down totally.

@mindsigh4

Жыл бұрын

yeah, maybe that's one of Barths quarks, that he only really cuts loose & can dance on the page? but he said he was a musician in his early days...guess there are musicians who don't dance?

@mindsigh4

Жыл бұрын

just noticed ur comment was 6 yrs ago,🙄😎😱

@jameslatin2939

Жыл бұрын

@@mindsigh4 I just read the comment you were replying to and thought, "hmm, interesting observation," before realizing it was made by me six years ago on an old account! Glad to see people are still enjoying this interview, though. Have you seen the one with Gass? It's also exceptional - as are many of Michael's interviews. Gass is, unlike his characters, very charming

@GeorgeMillerUSA

Жыл бұрын

​@@jameslatin2939 Is Barth really being as how you said he is?

@jameslatin2939

Жыл бұрын

Maybe not. Nothing like disappointment stood out to me this time round. However, there is definitely a contrast between their dispositions. Michael is very open and forthcoming, whereas Barth, while congenial, warm even, is definitely more circumspect. Great conversation though @@GeorgeMillerUSA

Glad to hear Mr. Silverblatt mention Barth as a favorite writer having myself often blurted out in conversation, with much pride, that John Barth is my favorite author. Praises: There are rich rewards, The maharajah of metafiction. Thanks for the wonderful film-

Enchanting. 🙏🏽

What an elegant, dapper man!

the coolest author.

Two Lovely Lads

great!

Silverblatt is the Nardwuar of literature interviews

One of my favorite writers. When was this recorded?

@devil_pls

9 ай бұрын

It says 2001 at the beginning of the video. But not the month or day so can't say when exactly. Hope this helps.

Can someone explain the joke at 11:25?

@sardinhunt

7 ай бұрын

Oh, it was just the delivery, maybe you didn't remember but Micheal started the analysis of the scene by saying it was the opening scene. Barth just was complimenting him about his memory and abruptly interrupted himself to correct his memory.

11:25 roasted

Wonder how john's getting on these days.... he's 92.

@cmoore7821

Жыл бұрын

He was born in 1952. Which makes him 70. Not 92.

@roathripper

Жыл бұрын

@@cmoore7821 I wikied up his ass and it says: Born May 27, 1930 (age 92) Cambridge, Maryland, U.S.

@immasavagebro2845

Жыл бұрын

@@cmoore7821 bruh u should've checked his year of birth twice

@MW-hz9kb

Жыл бұрын

no hes 10

@rjnagle

Жыл бұрын

@@cmoore7821 He was born in 1930. He's 92... His first novel came out in 1956 -- which would be an impressive feat for a 4 year old. 😵

I think he called him Jack Barth @ 9:24

@John_Greek

3 жыл бұрын

He goes by Jack. Many people called John do

@mindsigh4

Жыл бұрын

@@John_Greek yes, & i never understood, wondered how that came about, like Theodore/Ted, Teddy, Charles/Chuck, Chas, Margaret/ Maggie, are they from the English? the sounds/pronunciations are so unalike. i mean, i get Sydney/Sid, Maxwell/Max, Thomas/Tom

@scoon2117

3 ай бұрын

Jack was his nickname

2

no, very positively, surprised by joy was C.S. Lewis

@melocomanTV

Жыл бұрын

He means herself surprised

@melocomanTV

Жыл бұрын

But ultimately his point was more on the statement “Suprise by Joy”

@johnsharman7262

3 ай бұрын

By Joyce Cary in his 1st trilogy centred around the artist.@@melocomanTV

His shtick really shtuck

@danasheys9300

3 жыл бұрын

Oyy

@lordbunbury

3 жыл бұрын

Sneaky schnook snuck a snuke up your snizz

@mindsigh4

Жыл бұрын

@Rico Marez shtuck the landing

I think it's a shamful and disrespectful thing to give a literary person an half an hour to discuss infinite things. why even bother in that case

@CleanFamilyVideos

6 жыл бұрын

Totally. Why even use calculators to conduct math equations when numbers are infinite and untouchable? Giving an interview of any length is revealed to be quite pathetic once you realize that the duration is actually zero when weighed on the infinity scale. Why even brush your teeth if they'll be rotten for far longer than they are white. Oops, I seem to have dropped my self-back-patting-stick. Excuse me.

@grantjohnson697

5 жыл бұрын

@@CleanFamilyVideos beautiful

@mindsigh4

Жыл бұрын

@@CleanFamilyVideos that's why i carry an extra pick-up-stick to pick up the one i just dropped

Barth is post modernist. Wrong theory

@knpstrr

2 жыл бұрын

It is the wrong theory, that being said, it is still one being pushed in politics today -- in the USA anyway.

@edwardcumpstey9061

Жыл бұрын

What is intrinsically wrong with literary postmodernism? Note, I say literary.

The applause at the end was a collective admission of mutual mediocrity.

@JE-xt6ol

3 жыл бұрын

How did you even get to this video if you dislike Barth lol