Dinner for six
If I had a wonderful opportunity to throw an intimate dinner party, I would invite six people, real virtuosos in their professions. Since they have sufficient name recognition, each of them knows their craft like the back of their hand. Therefore, they have a lot to share with all of us.
The person who epitomizes the art of cinematography is an unsurpassed film director Quentin Tarantino. He first earned worldwide fame for ‘Pulp Fiction’ before going on to direct other masterpieces like ‘The Hateful eight’, ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ and ‘Django Unchained’. Yet not having been outperformed by anyone else, he is still the cream of the crop when it comes to gripping scenes, all-consuming dialogs, and hair-raising chases. It would be an honor for me to talk to such a gifted and witty person. We would talk about his ways to draw attention and the process of shooting from his point of view. I would love to know the key secret of success: whether it is a no-frills approach or meticulous work on each episode.
Since I have started talking about movies, let’s invite our next guest. Her career stems from the film ‘Julia’ when she had her first but not less mind-blowing debut. Meryl Streep won sustained appeal by mastering accents and the versatility of emotions and roles, that is why she has never been typecasted as the same character. Meryl capitalized on her incredible abilities of believable acting to accomplish a feat. Her roles are always infused with profound feelings and that is what the audience is enamored of. This talented woman is very special to me, that is why I would talk to her more about her life and how she developed such an unorthodox personality.
Do you hear it? Somebody has just knocked on the door. Ladies and gentlemen, her. This celebrated singer’s music clips always pulsate with vitality and bubble with energy. Even if she sang sotto voce, you would have recognized her out of thousands. Beyoncé attracted nationwide appeal in the late 90s but still, she is one of the most demanded and significant musicians. This artist is known for her spectacular and polished to perfection singing in the genre of R&B. The way she embellishes the melody with her sonorous voice is off the charts great! I cannot imagine seeing her with my own eyes. My question to her would be related to music and ways to master the voice.
Party is in high gear. My suggestion is that we invite one more prominent representative of the music sphere but who focused more on playing musical instruments rather than singing. Despite being blind and not having an opportunity to use sheet music, Ray Charles managed to create jaunty jazz masterpieces that are still popular today. Many people remarked sardonically, that he would not rise to fame, but he didn’t pay attention to those scornful and petulant utterances. At first, Ray played with the jazz band in some honky-tonk sections of the town. Later on, his fame spread like wildfire all over the country. His trump card was that he could improvise on melody and tailor to other musicians, smoothing out notes. I rave about his mesmerizing songs ‘Hit The Road Jack’ and ‘What’d I say’, and would be glad to ask him kindly to give me a couple of piano lessons.
Our next guest represents dancing. Born in a family of dancers, Soviet ballerina Galina Ulanova had to follow in their footsteps. She built a crossover appeal having performed at both Mariinsky and Bolshoi theaters. Her original style in ‘Giselle’, ‘Swan Lake’, and ‘Romeo and Juliet’ took the audience by storm. No matter how hard it was, she never lamented and kept trying until her work saw fruition. Finally, she took the principal role in the world premiere of Sergei Prokofiev’s ‘Cinderella’ which was almost the peak of her career. After that, she had been the prima ballerina of the Bolshoi theater for 16 years. I appreciate such hard-working people and would love to talk to her about some hidden aspects of her difficult profession.
And last but not least guest would be Kazimir Malevich with his extraordinary paintings. His masterpieces such as ‘Black Square’, ‘Taking in the Rye’ and ‘Woodcutter’ are well-known far and wide not only for their fabulous price but the rich variety of colors, crude and lopsided lines, and unique brushwork. He favored abstractionism, and his artworks challenge the audience’s expectations but cause utter astonishment and desire to look at the paintings for hours. If I had a chance to talk to this painter, I would ask him to tell me more about the idea that lies behind his geometrical forms and quaint figures.
