The Courage of Ideas – Video: Michael Ruhlman Had Something To Say
We’ve always been drawn to hubs of ideas. Terrific thoughts that are different and that pull us from our everyday norm. Ideas that inspire and stimulate us, lighting a spark which leads to inspiring creative outbursts, open minds to different perceptions, challenging viewpoints and standards. Without them we’d be bored beyond imagination, and we don’t like to be bored.
Moments of inspiration that ignite a fabulous idea can come often, but it takes courage to follow through with them, especially if they’re ideas that challenge your skills, strengths or comfort level.
So, we had this idea. A storytelling idea which would give people a different perspective on food ideas and opinions and we’d produce it in such a way that we’d remove ourselves from the typical protocols of filming. And we knew the perfect subject, orator, and thought provoking mind, Michael Ruhlman.
We’ve gotten to know Michael on a more personal level over the last year. His insatiable curiosity and fervid intellect inevitably lead to extraordinary conversations and arguments. The type of intellectual tit for tat which lead everyone involved questioning their own perceptions and beliefs. Sometimes it will be revelatory, other times it fortifies your beliefs and resolves, but it always makes you think. Through this profound respect for Michael Ruhlman, we were roused to form this project with him.
We found the courage to discuss this idea and Michael had the courage to trust us. A fun collaboration was born and it spun a web of ideas which produced a series of videos that we’re beginning to sharing with everyone today.
ReadMichael’s postand written thoughts about cooking and Thomas Keller.
Have an idea, get excited about it and find the courage to make it become a reality.
Thank you and hope you enjoy the videos,
Todd and Diane
Michael Ruhlman “Cooking”
Michael Ruhlman “Thomas Keller”
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Another beautiful production by WORC!!! I completely agree with you regarding Ruhlman – I don’t always agree with him but he always make me think.
To Gretchen – the book Ruhlman references is this one:
Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human by Richard Wrangham – it is now available in paperback.
A great idea with one of my favorites. I never buy cookbooks for recipes, it is all about the stories they they and Rulman is a very good storyteller. He tells a story on film almost as well as in his writing.
I will watch for more.
Loved the commentary about Food Making Us Human at BlogHer and it resonated here as well.
The “…Had Something to Say” series idea is brilliant and can’t wait to see what’s next.
Bravo!
You have outdone yourselves, what a wonderful idea for a video series! I hope to hear him speak live someday.
I love this! I was a BlogHer Food and was moved by Ruhlman’s speech! I’m so glad you captured it on film for more to see and hear. Spectacular!
Yes, in the first video, since what he had to say originally came from someone else, he might have told us who and where.
I am so inspired!! Everything about this is incredible: lighting, set, music, camera angles….
Stephanie
Awesome!
The “Cooking” video is fantastic; it’s passionate, exciting, and makes us think.
Now I want to go find that book he refers to which says “cooking made us human.” Do you know the name of it?
Here’s the book:
Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human, by Harvard Anthropologist Richard Wrangham
Ruhlman has it on his site. 😉
shaina- thanks for the info
“Cooking DOES make us HUMAN”… Love it!
First is provocative. The Keller video is ho-hum
“Eating is a good reason not to be an asshole.” Love it! Great thoughts about cooking making us more human. You two are getting really good at this video thing.
Once again another great video! I can’t wait to see what you create next.
I am glad Ruhlman had something to say and I am so glad you captured it. Amazing!
Awesome…..This is great!!
spectacular!!