I want to learn the grammar of film-making. People sometimes come and ask that.
But I really want to learn.
Good.
And I want to learn from you.
It has been a long time since I taught that.
You don’t forget a lifelong craft.
No, but one tires. I used to work all day and into the night. Now, I need to nap most days.
You are busy?
Not busy. But if we do this, if I teach you, and if you have a film to make, you must have a story to tell.
I have a story.
Is it a story you are bursting to tell? One that irritates like eczema so you must scratch at it constantly?
It is a story of a person. Someone who lived a useful life.
That is a good start.
He had many sides.
So, we are talking about a person. And it seems he is no longer with us. You want to create an obituary, a mausoleum, a remembrance. Beyond existing, what did he do? What did he leave behind?
He was an artist.
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By this I'm reminded of what pianist M.Hamelin said. It was something to the effect that performers have virtually a responsibility to bring to the public's notice obscure works or works by lesser known or forgotten composers. I like that. I suppose film is another way to do it, albeit indirect.
ReplyDeleteI think we all have a responsibility to say in our own way what is good about works we applaud. Even if I never knew Rachmaninov, I have to say I admire his spirit when brought to life half a world and half a century away. Prost!
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