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Art in Film


John Hughes passed. Leaving behind a legacy of great films. The first experience I had with him was Ferris Bueller. I really did not understand the concept for years. I digress: My favorite scene in the film was the introspective moments in the Art Institute of Chicago. Not only was it free advertising for art, which is divine in it's own right, but his camera angles and music changed for the scene. That whole portion of the film was especially significant to me, because that is something I'd always longed to do. Play hooky and actually do things my friends wouldn't. Like go to a museum look at art for art's sake. And that's what he did. R.I.P-

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