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6,540
Drama
In the dark years of the 1930s, dance marathons became popular as a way for desperate people to compete for prize money. Sometimes the events would drag on for weeks as contestants pushed themselves far beyond the point of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion, the dancers shambling around the floor in a half-dead stupor. People would then pay to sit in the bleachers, watch the event, and cheer on their favorites. They Shoot Horses ... [+]
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July 3, 2014
4 of 4 users found this review helpful
Para entender el verdadero patetismo de la historia que nos cuenta hay que prestar atención al título original "They shoot horses, don't they?". Relato cruel y acertado de la miseria tras la Gran Depresión usando un concurso de baile como metáfora. ¿No disparan a los caballos cuando ya no son útiles para trabajar? ........siempre hacen falta estas reflexiones.
