If I played basketball with Michael Jordan every day, I would be a GREAT basketball player…..

Surround yourself with people who are better at what you do than you are, and one day they won’t be.

I don’t even know if I made a point…. I’m still jet-lagged.

Yes, the very first “master” of filmmaking built on the achievements of other inventors and pioneers in many different fields. Research the origins of film and you will find that one can’t even pinpoint its exact origin because its a long chain of people working on the inventions of people before them, and sometimes people working concurrently.

I’d argue that even more important than knowing the pioneers or “masters” in your field is knowing those of another field you can start an interdisciplinary dialogue with. Though I agree 100% with Carlos on the importance of the “masters,” I’ve found I’ve learned at least as much and probably been more inspired by artists in different mediums (especially film) than my own.

Another reason to know who the masters are is that it demonstrates a serious engagement with your craft. Not knowing who Michael Jordan is might not affect your basketball-playing abilities, but a lot of people are going to have a hard time taking you seriously as a basketball player if you keep saying you’ve never heard of him.

me? I’m not talented enough to be that much of a pioneer. so yeah – i try to know the works of the masters. at least those that resonate with me most.

Usted sabe los cubanos nos gusta que sea real, en nuestro trabajo o nuestra vida personal.

Todo lo mejor.
Carlos

PS. Great work by the way Angel.

Lo dijistes como un Maestro!
Y ademas Cubano!!!