The beauty of changing one’s mind
Jonas Mekas, one of the most important experimental film-makers of the 20th century, a Lithuanian who emigrated to the United States in the 1950ies, likes youtube. Because it works in the same way in which he has worked all his life. Conserving “glimpses of beauty”. Of course, this is a very optimistic view about youtube. But thanks to youtube, we can see some parts of Mekas’ 365 days diary film project, for which he filmed something each day, showing the waves at the Mediterranean in Southern France, but also quoting the Kabbalah: evil is non-movement. This wisdom is like a fire-starter for change, for trying new things, for not being afraid of making mistakes. Because mistakes are movement and movement is better than stand-still. Jonas Mekas likes to see the simplicity, honesty and depth of life that surrounds and enters his own life, he is an every-day-priest. Let’s change our minds – if Obama doesn’t, at least we can! Nikola Richter
