Virtually every year on Memorial Day, our late and beloved Butler Shaffer would point to the powerful message found in this crucial segment of the movie, The Americanization of Emily, as the true lesson we should take away from the faux pomp and celebratory commemoration of persons slaughtered in the wars of the state.  Read Butler’s profound words: *** The Americanization of Emily — I have saved my favorite anti-war film for last. This James Garner/Julie Andrews picture is quite good. The most powerful portion of it is the garden scene, in which Garner and Andrews are talking with Andrews’ mother about … Continue reading The Butler Shaffer Scene From The Americanization of Emily