Film Art

 A basic thing to be apprehended about film is its potential to reach you, mind and heart, grip you and hold you for extended time in state of discovery and wonder.  You might become enrapt, still, at attention, as you anticipate the movement of the visual story.  Film may foster thoughts and emotions as it plays out, that have big meaning for the viewer/observer.  Film may inspire.

The 2016 movie, 'Paterson,' by Jim Jarmusch, inspired above thoughts.  As I watched final scene, the actor at still point on bench, opposite Great Falls of Passaic River, in between loss, sorrow and question/wonder of possible renewal, restart of his poetic vocation, the words 'beauty' and 'beautiful' came to mind.  One, seeing a film, may contemplate beauty in context of film's images and words and find aesthetic experience reborn in self.  

Another Dream of Mom

 I woke this morning crying, with this dream fresh in mind.  

I was walking on sidewalk and found an item, a clear plastic case, about 4 in. h x 2.5 in. w, with hinged lid.  I could see a couple dollar bills and other things inside.  On side of lid, was a paper strip taped in place with name "Etta Marie Rizzuto" and little ink-drawn designs around the name, geometric shapes (like my Mom used to doodle while she was talking on phone).  I looked to left and saw through large plate-glass window, some older women getting their hair done, a beauty salon.  I realized I was at intersection of Central Ave./S. Essex/Jackson, Orange, heading home (375 Highland Ave.).  When I saw the name, I was astonished and thought, I'll bring this home to Mom, she'll be pleased.  As I got closer to home, I realized my Mom was dead, recently passed, and instantly I was in large room with many people.  A nearby man, a stranger, looked at me and I explained to him my surprising find as tears started to come from my eyes.  He didn't seem to understand, but as I finished explaining, he started to cry too.  I immediately gathered myself and started to calm him, motioning with my hands.  Dream ends.

The mind and heart are interconnected and mourning occurs after loss.