Chiara [Lost Pilgrim]

'Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed' - Kahlil Gibran
Italian, but 'afflicted' by an immeasurable love for English language, which quite explained why I do prefer writing in this language. If I had to choose a slogan for my life so far, it would certainly be 'shit happens', but hey, life goes on, and good friends are the best medicine ever to pass through the worst moments.
My deepest passion is cinema, since...ever. Probably since I was a kid and my mother made me watch Peter Weir's 'The Year of Living Dangerously' and Alan J. Pakula's 'All the President's Men' between Mary Poppins and other Walt Disney's cartoons. A passion which grew stronger and stronger, along with the list of my VHS's first, and now my DVD's. Before you ask, yes, I'm one of those rare who like to watch even the ending titles, who quote movie lines, who like to know directors' and screenwriters' names and who stay awake during the Oscar's. There's not a particular genre I prefer the most: my DVD's collection goes from 'Gone with the Wind' to 'Pulp Fiction', passing through 'Alien', 'Manhattan', 'Casablanca', 'The Last Emperor'... indie or blockbuster, comedy or noir, fantastic or thriller, old or new, technicolor or black&white...there's no difference: they all have a deep fascination on me. So yes, if you like, you can call me a movie freak.
Music is another thing which has a huge part in my life: probably every moment of my day is accompanied by some kind of it, a movie score or 'Back in Black' by AC/DC at full volume. And take all your tension out during a live gig is a priceless experience. If you want to see me scream out loud in agony, DON'T make me listen to ANY blonde teenage singers. No offense, but I'm really tired of all those fake Barbie dolls who like to think they can sing. And Italian folk...O_O
THINGS I LOVE:
- Imperfection: because it makes everything much more interesting. Besides, perfection doesn't exist
- The sea in winter: because my inner child partially resides in the Nineteenth Century, and sometimes I give in to romantic-decadent-depressing scenarios...Sadness is poetic
- Reading a book, wrapped up in a warm blanket, watching the rain fall down
THINGS I HATE:
- Hypocrisyand indifference: two of the worst big bads of our time
- Italian way of style: there's no words to express how many things I dislike of my country, and it saddens me, somehow...
- Tags
THREE ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE MYSELF:
Stubborn, Impulsive, Helpessly Passionate
'A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than much knowledge that is idle' - Kahlil Gibran.
MY GREATEST FEAR: Loneliness
DREAMS:
- A long long ride through the United States, driving an old black car, and listenin' rock songs at full volume
- Making my way through all the difficulties and get the job I want