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Run Towards the Danger: Confrontations with a Body of Memory
by Sarah Polley
I first remember Sarah from her child acting days, and the fact that she resembles my younger sister so much it's almost uncanny. I was a big fan of her acting (Go, The Sweet Hereafter) and when she made a turn to writing and directing I was sad I'd never see her act again.
I often wonder about people who start their lives doing one thing and end up doing another. Sometimes I wish I could, even though I already have - maybe I just want to reverse my decisions?
Anyway. A series of deeply felt and well-written essays that shine light upon what made her who she is. The essays concern her family, her upbringing, the reality of working as a child actor and her history of health issues - some truly harrowing stuff. I myself have had multiple concussions and reading about her treatment was fascinating and certainly something I could empathize with.
When we see one thing in life, on the screen especially, we think we know what the reality is but we often don't. The role memory plays in our life and how we twist it and manipulate it to be a reality that never was is touched upon.
Although I'm more of a fan of Sarah's acting than writing and directing, that's just because of me and my own likes and dislikes - she is clearly talented. As a person, I find her endlessly interesting and her writing deeply considered. Highly recommended.
I often wonder about people who start their lives doing one thing and end up doing another. Sometimes I wish I could, even though I already have - maybe I just want to reverse my decisions?
Anyway. A series of deeply felt and well-written essays that shine light upon what made her who she is. The essays concern her family, her upbringing, the reality of working as a child actor and her history of health issues - some truly harrowing stuff. I myself have had multiple concussions and reading about her treatment was fascinating and certainly something I could empathize with.
When we see one thing in life, on the screen especially, we think we know what the reality is but we often don't. The role memory plays in our life and how we twist it and manipulate it to be a reality that never was is touched upon.
Although I'm more of a fan of Sarah's acting than writing and directing, that's just because of me and my own likes and dislikes - she is clearly talented. As a person, I find her endlessly interesting and her writing deeply considered. Highly recommended.