I'm returning to a lovely film inspired by Thai Buddhist beliefs today. It's a cherished piece among film scholars, because it blends the idea of visiting spirits with the memory-work of cinema itself. A dying man is visited by the dead who hold meaning in his life, and everyone reflects on the memories together. (Even bringing out albums to share with the ghosts!)
Every possibility is accepted as just part of the journey. Including this line, which always makes me chuckle.
#CoSoFilms #Buddhism
@MLClark intrigued!
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010).
Films like these are meditative sensory experiences. Less about plot and more about presence.
Apichatpong usually films in Thailand, but a few years ago he visited Colombia and accurately captured its soundscapes for Memoria.
Just, a lovely director for capturing the fact that our bodies are part of bigger ecologies of experience. Meant to be viewed in quiet, body and mind alike. #CoSoFilms
I'm watching on Mubi, but I *think* there's a Vimeo available. Happy hunting!
@MLClark thank you for the link!