George Saunders - On Story

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6 жыл бұрын

Originally launched on the Atlantic.com
A Film by Tom Mason and Sarah Klein
Executive Produced by Ken Burns
In this rare appearance as a documentary subject, George Saunders reveals the pitfalls of bad storytelling and explains the openness and generosity required to breath life into great characters. The film offers a direct look at the process by which he is able to take a single mundane sentence and infuse it with the distinct blend of depth, compassion, and outright magic that are the trademarks of his most powerful work.
Situated in an innovative and dreamlike visual world set to a lush original soundtrack by Antfood music, the seven minute film distills the magical essence of one of our most beloved writers into a work that will inspire old fans and Saunders newbies alike.

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@anotherangrymonkey7435 4 жыл бұрын

I wish KZfaq had a "this is dope af" button.

@incoher 2 жыл бұрын

I swear to god if one more creative writing class at U of Iowa shows me this video in class I am going to drop dead

@RedglassPictures 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to know who is showing it...as we have never heard about it being used???!

@conorshields977 5 ай бұрын

@@RedglassPictures Towson University is as well

@alialawadh7 5 ай бұрын

UofA is doing now lol! But this video was beautiful. Creative writing majors >>>

@kkdrox 5 ай бұрын

@@RedglassPictures my prof from u of Winnipeg just linked this one as well

@pobble892 Ай бұрын

Johns Hopkins, too.

@ramiroofaragon9323 5 жыл бұрын

Such a natural, unpretentious teacher. Genius embodied. Respect.

@judohondaboiii 6 ай бұрын

Imma drive right into the ocean; My name is Frank Ocean Swim Good. Swim Goood. Swim goooood

@Mr.Monta77 3 ай бұрын

The word ‘genius’ has lost all meaning on KZfaq.

@professorfinch301 6 жыл бұрын

That video is a pure gift of wisdom and inspiration. I love his take on creating and story and life.

@doccreed658 6 жыл бұрын

"Do something beautiful." Thanks, George, I'm trying. Every sentence is an act of faith and I'm learning to trust and to listen, not only in the tumbled mess of creating but in the process of revising.

@wellsbenedict3333 2 жыл бұрын

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@laytontucker2877 2 жыл бұрын

@Wells Benedict Instablaster :)

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@wellsbenedict3333 2 жыл бұрын

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@laytontucker2877 2 жыл бұрын

@Wells Benedict You are welcome :D

@gkjay2661 3 жыл бұрын

"Do something beautiful." Love this guy.

@maleehahamidsiddiqui2383 9 ай бұрын

I love this so much. I keep coming back to it again and again for inspiration and motivation. Thank you for creating this and putting it out to the world.

@taylorMFilms 6 жыл бұрын

This is really beautiful.

@brycenew 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, connected humanity tumbles from every second of this work. Praise be!!!! I keep returning to this and keep receiving from this :D Thank you George, Sarah, Tom and Ken :D

@bjwnashe5589 3 жыл бұрын

This excellent. Love George Saunders and his writing.

@jazlusion Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video. truly Inspired , thank you so much

@eulynwebb3690 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your ingenious creativity and inspiration to delve more into my inner thoughts to unravel my stories.

@David-jb5dv 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. It will help me write stories

@berndg5018 4 жыл бұрын

So much good advice about writing and editing in this short video

@jeraldomiguel 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Great Stuff. George is so frank, human, and perceptive...

@windigo44 3 жыл бұрын

frank is an asshole, though

@twentyninedoesnotlastforev5455 3 жыл бұрын

@@windigo44 yeah he's an asshole

@hfar9546 6 жыл бұрын

Suzanne Lummis is luminous. Funny, fascinating and informative. I hope she will also read her own poetry.

@goodbyemax 5 жыл бұрын

excellent writing lessons here

@maggygwire 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I’ve just finished ‘A swim in a pond in the rain’ and loved it.

@peterfrengel3964 3 жыл бұрын

Me too! Saunders' humanity shines through, and it's wonderful to be led through those Russian masters by a modern one.

@SaraNiemietz 3 жыл бұрын

Ah it’s so brilliant and inspiring.

@peterfrengel3964 3 жыл бұрын

@@SaraNiemietz I wrote a short story inspired by his description of how he found his style by just goofing around and having fun.

@dorotheakenneweg 9 ай бұрын

It's love in progress. ❤

@erniereyes1994 3 жыл бұрын

Currently in an MFA program, and it's so unfortunate how this open mindedness isn't more accepted. It seems like the more political, judgmental, and insular, the better...

@Beekeeper8011 6 ай бұрын

Ouch! And unfortunately it seems that, 3 years later, it hasn't gotten better 😢

@alihadi6595 4 жыл бұрын

I hope I find my savior who will lead me to the success of writing short stories.

@shawncdonnelly Жыл бұрын

Frank snapped at the barista because she reminded him of his dead wife, whom he dearly loved. His dead wife was always misspelling his name.

@user-dy8ee5bk1d Жыл бұрын

wow.

@buffkangaroo3765 3 жыл бұрын

Christopher sent me!

@windigo44 3 жыл бұрын

Frank actually was an asshole. My father's name was Frank. He made a few mistakes family-wise, mostly because of his personality disorder. He wasn't perfect but I miss him.

@origamioutlaww5056 2 жыл бұрын

“Frank was an asshole, but I really miss him.” There’s your opening line. 😂👍

@simianshakenspere7334 3 жыл бұрын

@intjmoses2752 2 жыл бұрын

I love how his Ti logic includes a Te association but also addresses Si sensation. He is clearly an ENTP.

@bobcornwell403 7 ай бұрын

A story can start with a basic premise, which defines the conflict. From that, the main character can evolve. But, at that point, this character mostly calls the shots. And this, more or less, determines the path of the story--including its ending.

@mountainmate276 5 жыл бұрын

Frank snapped at the barista because she reminded him of his dead wife “whom?” he dearly loved

@windigo44 3 жыл бұрын

You are correct. And George is correct about Frank. Frank was my father's name and it's true that, at times, he was an asshole (if we're being real).

@idoumouamarbaga6175 3 ай бұрын

Why would somebody care about doing something beautiful??

@simianshakenspere7334 3 жыл бұрын

i mean the second sentence compared to the first sentence and can never be based upon the fact that the same thing has been said it is not as good ???

@simianshakenspere7334 3 жыл бұрын

rats and stats...one