Final Post: Reflection

For a very long time I was very fast to undermine what I learned from films. For so long I saw film as strictly an art form and nothing more. I felt it to be something to enjoy, mere entertainment. But now as my mind has surpassed that, I see film as an often beautiful story with a valuable lesson attached. I still do consider film to be art a lot of the time, but as I'm going on a massive blog binge here I am seeing how much I've learned from all the films I've watched in Art of Film and in life. In retrospect it's really remarkable all that I have learned. The comparison I am about to draw is kind of intense I guess, but I feel like learning what one does from a film is like learning things from the bible. In both mediums life is sort of deconstructed to focus on one small aspect. I feel like the lessons learned in film are so much more relevant in terms of today, but please let's not get religious. I would say that I really do value film more than I thought I did. When I look back on my blog and see how much I've learned from film, it really is remarkable. I like the fact that film is so open ended and that you don't need someone to tell you what it means. I believe that what one chooses to see in a film is what they need see. What I mean by this is that they will choose to focus on one aspect of a film when there are so many other prospective things to look at. I really commend the work of directors and their ability to make such beautiful, true to life films. I thought for a little while that I wanted to be a director because I would love to make films for people to love and learn from and talk about. But now that might be beyond me. I do find a passion within in myself for good cinema. I appreciate this class, and Mr. D, I'd like to thank you for all you have brought to my attention about film. This was easily one of my most memorable high school experiences.