Daily Archives: February 3, 2012

Ideas.

reminds me of Junoon's Yaar Bina, Taken At Shahi Qilla-Lahore

I recently read something very interesting by a film maker “Jim Jarmusch” and find it worth sharing, and I think this is true, an idea has to be born from somewhere.

“Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery – celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from – it’s where you take them to.” – Jim Jarmusch

What do you think about this, feel free to drop a line or two.