Each one of us can be an oasis of peace.—Desmond
Tutu
Inspired by the idea that wisdom is the greatest
gift one generation can give to another, award-winning
photographer and filmmaker Andrew Zuckerman interviewed,
photographed and filmed 50 of the world’s great writers,
actors, artists, designers, politicians, musicians and
religious and business leaders of our time. He posed seven
questions to each of his subjects—all over 65 years of
age—and their candid responses offer uniquely inspirational
and often surprising insights.
Thoughts from Nelson
Mandela, Frank Gehry, Judi Dench, The Dalai Lama, Desmond
Tutu, Clint Eastwood, Ted Kennedy, Robert Redford, Vaclav
Havel, Terence Conran, Buzz Aldrin, Lou Reed, Willie Nelson,
Madeline Albright, Jane Goodall, Burt Bacharach, Andrew
Wyeth, Vanessa Redgrave, Nadine Gordimer and many more
reveal lifetimes of adversity and triumph, and present
intimate insights into very public lives.
Beautifully
photographed and accompanied by a documentary DVD,
Wisdom is above all a timeless gift and a deeply
revealing portrait of the common experiences that unite
generations.