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“I think I'm no different to my friends who are doctors or businessmen or architects - we all started watching films of the golden age together. But whether I'm making films or writing poetry or doing photography, it's very much rooted in my sense of unease. And that's really where everything goes…” quote by Abbas Kiarostami
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“I think I'm no different to my friends who are doctors or businessmen or architects - we all started watching films of the golden age together. But whether I'm making films or writing poetry or doing photography, it's very much rooted in my sense of unease. And that's really where everything goes back to.”

Abbas Kiarostami

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker sees shared childhood media as a common foundation, yet personal creative work stems from deeper personal unease.

In simple terms: Shared media bonds us, personal unease drives art.

Key Takeaway

Explore roots of creative drive.

Themes

art media identity unease

Mood

introspective artistic

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • filmmaking
  • poetry
  • photography
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

collective memory creative impulse

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does your unease reveal about your work?
  • How do shared experiences shape creative identity?
A Different Perspective

May overemphasize nostalgia over present challenges.

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