Word: garcias
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Directed by Rober to Buso--Garcia...
...Silent Blessings," according to its writer and director, Roberto Buso-Garcia, '94, "is the story of two Puerto Rican brothers living in Cambridge, chronicling a string of critical moments in their romantic, familial and cultural lives." The emergence of the film and its umbrella organization, the Harvard/Radcliffe Filmmakers, is part of a concerted effort by about 40 to 50 Harvard students to revolutionize independent filmmaking at the college. As the premiere draws near, the people who worked with the film recalled its production, filming, and the ups and downs of what for many was a new kind of artistic experience...
...turned down by the Office for the Arts," Park explained," they said that they did not fund film, period," As for the departmental resources, Roberto Buso-Garcia shared this story: "Once we needed a light meter, which is very essential, and so small that they don't rent it. We had a big shoot and all of the equipment all ready. We asked the VES department [if we could] borrow one and the head, [Alfred Guzzetti] said no, you know the rules, only the students in the department can use the equipment." The episode has a happy ending, however. "When...
...Buso-Garcia remarked on the sometimes elusive basic ingredients of film, along with his fond memories of the experience. "You need a lot of people, good light, good weather...we needed permission from the City Hall of Cambridge to film outside and in the streets..[but] once we got set up, and [I] started directing it was--everything was--amazing. Almost no one had ever done film before, but everyone was incredibly willing to learn--I got my energy from them...
Overall, he looks back on the movie as a wonderful experience, noting especially Buso-Garcia's direction. "I realized more and more what a difficult job he had. His toughest job was really to keep everybody in line...People love him, they would do anything for him." Abigail Kolodny '95 supporting actress, praised both Buso-Garcia and the crew overall. "Tito is very encouraging, understanding, resilient, and patient--I'd say patience is his biggest virtue." She adds, "I also learned how important the crew is--the person who holds the camera, marks distances--they are more important than...