This blog is about fairness; about looking at objects from multiple perspectives. Stable transformation comes only slowly; and only if the environment is free of sporadic jitters of passion and anger that destabilize growth. I strongly believe that the path to peace crosses through the battle with self.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Lover's Wind: Iran in 1969 through Albert Lamorisse's lens
Having spent two years in Iran, during which I spent not a few hours in helicopters, I have some observations: 1. Parts of the film are beautiful: others banal. 2. The unnecessary and dangerous harassment of people and animals was, even for those days, unacceptable. The sight of obviously panic-stricken children running accross the roofs of their homes was frightening indeed. Hopefully none were injured or killed, although that was certainly a possibility and one which the film maker and pilots should have considered, but obviously didn't. Instead, they repeated their grossly inconsiderate actions for the sake of "interesting" takes. The fishermen whose boat was deliberately tipped - if they survived - would have been upset for quite some time.
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Having spent two years in Iran, during which I spent not a few hours in helicopters, I have some observations:
1. Parts of the film are beautiful: others banal.
2. The unnecessary and dangerous harassment of people and animals was, even for those days, unacceptable. The sight of obviously panic-stricken children running accross the roofs of their homes was frightening indeed. Hopefully none were injured or killed, although that was certainly a possibility and one which the film maker and pilots should have considered, but obviously didn't. Instead, they repeated their grossly inconsiderate actions for the sake of "interesting" takes. The fishermen whose boat was deliberately tipped - if they survived - would have been upset for quite some time.
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