Tired of picture-perfect Hollywood? Why not try embracing imperfection instead! In this episode, we discuss the philosophy of Wabi Sabi — the Art of Appreciating Imperfection — and delve into how this is used to add artistic merit in films ranging from the those produced in the French New Wave to the Hollywood blockbusters of today.

ABOUT FILM JOURNALS

Film journals – a series by Jian Wei, highlighting the lessons and insights gained from his film journey and experience.

In each episode we will dissect different topics in film from its technical and cinematic aspects to the age-old debate of propagandistic Hollywood and even more current topics relating to YouTube, streaming services and online docu-series.

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