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`A Love Song for Bobby Long'.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

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| February 01, 2005 | Rickey, Carrie | COPYRIGHT 1999 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Carrie Rickey

Shainee Gabel made her documentary debut with "Anthem" (1997), a carol about Americans across the political spectrum united by the love of liberty and mobility.

This theme echoes through "A Love Song for Bobby Long," an accomplished feature debut with stunning cinematography (by Elliot Davis), a jambalaya story line and yet another heart-stopping performance by Scarlett Johansson.

John Travolta and Johansson costar as raggedy nomads who find common threads _ and common ground _ as default roommates in a shabby frame house on the sagging edge of New Orleans. The decor is Salvation Army, the pantry is bare (except for a bottle of…

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