Maybe that’s enlightenment enough: to know that there is no final resting place of the mind; no moment of smug clarity. Perhaps wisdom...is realizing how small I am, and unwise, and how far I have yet to go. -Anthony Bourdain
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I'm very proud of the Rome episode of 'No Reservations' because it violated all the conventional wisdom about making television. You're never, ever supposed to do a food or travel show in black and white.
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What this quote means
This quote highlights the importance of breaking conventions in creative work.
Anthony Bourdain expresses pride in the Rome episode of 'No Reservations' because it defied traditional norms of television production, particularly in the food and travel genre, by being presented in black and white. This decision symbolizes a creative risk that challenges established expectations and showcases originality in storytelling.
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CreativityInnovationTelevisionConventionsArt
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about breaking the mold in television production.
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