30 Plus And Not Yet A Movie Analysis
30 plus and not yet a film-maker?
- John Greenleaf Whittier
Perhaps the saddest words in the English language, and perhaps in every other language when translated, would be “If only.” But what is worse is not just the regret of what might have been but of being at an age where it seems as if it is too late to start anew by following our dreams. The so called maturity of the 40s and 50s also brings a sense of risk aversion as there is apparently more to lose, requires one to step out of a lifetime's comfort zone and creates a perception that even if the spirit is willing the flesh is no longer as strong.
This is true irrespective of what the dream is and whether it is carried inside for years or decades, for it is buried under layers of responsibilities and fears. That is until we come across individuals who having been similarly buffeted by circumstances, have shaken off all the dust and rust, have somehow gotten stronger and are now living the dream that many are no longer even dreaming of. …show more content…
Every one of us has a story within us, and with the available technology and platforms (including ours), it is as possible to turn that dream into reel as it is write it into a novel. And if making a film has been your aspiration, whether often stated or not, take heart from Takeo Kimura. This Japanese gentleman is the Guinness World Record holder for the oldest debut as a feature film director, a record that is unlikely to be broken. At the ripe old age of 90 he made his first film “Yume no Manimani” (Dreaming Awake, 2008). What's the next excuse on the
- John Greenleaf Whittier
Perhaps the saddest words in the English language, and perhaps in every other language when translated, would be “If only.” But what is worse is not just the regret of what might have been but of being at an age where it seems as if it is too late to start anew by following our dreams. The so called maturity of the 40s and 50s also brings a sense of risk aversion as there is apparently more to lose, requires one to step out of a lifetime's comfort zone and creates a perception that even if the spirit is willing the flesh is no longer as strong.
This is true irrespective of what the dream is and whether it is carried inside for years or decades, for it is buried under layers of responsibilities and fears. That is until we come across individuals who having been similarly buffeted by circumstances, have shaken off all the dust and rust, have somehow gotten stronger and are now living the dream that many are no longer even dreaming of. …show more content…
Every one of us has a story within us, and with the available technology and platforms (including ours), it is as possible to turn that dream into reel as it is write it into a novel. And if making a film has been your aspiration, whether often stated or not, take heart from Takeo Kimura. This Japanese gentleman is the Guinness World Record holder for the oldest debut as a feature film director, a record that is unlikely to be broken. At the ripe old age of 90 he made his first film “Yume no Manimani” (Dreaming Awake, 2008). What's the next excuse on the