Happy. Sad. Kind of Sad. Me: Were you talking about emotions at school today? 5 Year Old: No, it’s the way I was feeling, so I drew it. I immediately thought of the legendary writer-director Billy Wilder and his happy-sad, sweet-sour, dark-light approach to film and writing. Check out (another legendary director) Cameron Crowe’s book, “Conversations With Wilder.” http://www.theuncool.com/books/conversations-with-wilder/ Here’s a New York Time’s article by Cameron Crowe talking more about Wilder and the happy-sad. http://www.theuncool.com/journalism/billy-wilder-ny-times/ 

Happy. Sad. Kind of Sad.

Me: Were you talking about emotions at school today?

5 Year Old: No, it’s the way I was feeling, so I drew it.

I immediately thought of the legendary writer-director Billy Wilder and his happy-sad, sweet-sour, dark-light approach to film and writing. Check out (another legendary director) Cameron Crowe’s book, “Conversations With Wilder.” http://www.theuncool.com/books/conversations-with-wilder/

Here’s a New York Time’s article by Cameron Crowe talking more about Wilder and the happy-sad. http://www.theuncool.com/journalism/billy-wilder-ny-times/ 

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