Try this experiment: Pick a famous movie - 'Casablanca,' say - and summarize the plot in one sentence. Is that plot you just described the thing you remember most about it? Doubtful. Narrative is a necessary cement, but it disappears from memory.
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"Try this experiment: Pick a famous movie - 'Casablanca,' say - and summarize the plot in one sentence. Is that plot you just described the thing you remember most about it? Doubtful. Narrative is a necessary cement, but it disappears from memory." — Peter Greenaway
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Try this experiment: Pick a famous movie - 'Casablanca,' say - and summarize the plot in one sentence. Is that plot you just described the thing you remember most about it? Doubtful. Narrative is a necessary cement, but it disappears from memory. — Peter Greenaway
About Peter Greenaway
Peter Greenaway was a Director from United Kingdom (1942–present).
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This quote is attributed to Peter Greenaway, a Director from United Kingdom.
When did Peter Greenaway live?
Peter Greenaway lived from 1942 – present.