I love the cinema! No other art form has an ability to communicate so vastly. With its story, moving visuals, and music, it is the closest thing we have to a language of the soul.
Because of my deep love for film, I’m a little curious as to what the Oscars have to say from time to time. In the last couple years, I walked away from the evening disappointed because it felt pretentious, overly indulgent, and hallow with mere flattery. But something was different this year; it was more personally engaging. For the best actors/actresses nominations, past award winners lined the stage and introduce each nominee. The introductions were thoughtful and showed a significant understanding of the people behind the craft – as the camera panned, you can see how the nominees were touched by the words spoken by the previous generation of greats within their community. That kind of honor amongst peers goes way beyond a little trophy. I think it touches the heart of why so many artists create… to truly connect with others.
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