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In this film, a man who owns an antiques business “between nowhere and not much else” laughs at the skin of a rattlesnake that jumped at him out of an old crate. After revealing that their ancestors were Black Seminoles, a bartender in this film nicknamed the “Mayor of Darktown” (15[1])advises his grandson that “blood only means what you let it.” This film’s protagonist returns to his hometown after divorcing his garrulous football fanatic wife Bunny, who is played in a cameo by Frances McDormand. This film ends with a wide shot of the lead couple holding hands at an abandoned drive-in theatre, (-5[1])after one suggests they should “forget the (*) Alamo.” In this film, the camera seamlessly glides between older and younger versions of characters as they reminisce about legendary sheriffs Charlie Wade and Buddy Deeds, (10[1])the father of a character played by Chris Cooper. For 10 points, (10[1])the discovery of a skeleton kicks off what John Sayles film about a Texas border town? ■END■ (0[1])

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