Humility

Upon receiving an honorary Oscar at 80 years old, Akira Kurosawa said the following words:

“I´m very deeply honored to receive such a wonderful prize. But I have to ask whether I really deserve it.

I´m a little worried because I don´t feel that I understand cinema yet. I really don´t feel that I have yet grasped the essence of cinema.

Cinema is a marvelous thing, but to grasp its true essence is very, very difficult.

But what I promise you is that from now on I will work as hard as I can at making movies, and maybe by following this path I will achieve an understanding of the true essence of cinema and earn this award.”

More than humility, I would say that his words reflect a way of life. One in which you have chosen to observe, respect, and learn.

One in which that process stays the same, forever.

What a wonderful lesson from the great master Akira Kurosawa.

Have a nice day,

Claudio.