402 - The End Of A Great Thing

Yesterday we had our last class with Richard Thomas who teaches 402. It is the end of something special. With the advent of the newly minted Masters Program, 402 is no more. But we milked it for all it was worth yesterday, peer reviewing rewrites of narration for a film about dog sled racing called Yukon Quest, in addition to hearing Richard's words of wisdom on thought tracks and how to handle interviews.
What resonated with me though, was the last video clip Richard showed. It was from a film he made on factory workers. You can see a character from the film on the screen behind us in the photo. Richard expressed this film as typical of his signature: "I care about other folk who've had it rough. That's the kind of film I care to make." He urged us to make films about what moves us. I firmly believe that 402's legacy rides on the wake of some very passionate filmmakers, pictured above. Thank you, Richard, for sharing your toolkit so graciously with us.