Las 9 Películas Que Cambiaron Mi Vida Y Las Que Cambiaron Al Mundo | Isaac Ezban | TEDxSanAngel

Quick Overview

Filmmaker Isaac Ezban asserts that stories, whether in cinema or literature, are fundamental to human existence and sense-making, illustrating this influence through nine personal and world-changing films, including genre pieces like "The Incident" and "The Fly," and socially relevant documentaries like "Philadelphia" and "Selma."

Key Points: Isaac Ezban, a filmmaker and director, credits his entry into cinema and storytelling to films he watched from a young age, starting at five years old. He details nine films that changed his life and nine that changed the world, using genres like sci-fi ("The Incident," "Parallel") and horror ("Mal de Ojo," "The Fly") to explore complex themes. Ezban highlights the power of stories, quoting Yuval Noah Harari: "Humans think in stories, and we try to make sense of the world by telling stories," emphasizing their role in societal structures like nations and religion. Two of his influential films were "Jurassic Park" (1993), which introduced him to the power of spectacle, and "The Fly" (1986), which showed him the power of blending beauty and brutality. He cites "Philadelphia" (1993) as an early example of a film that consciously attempted to change laws (like those concerning homosexuality) through narrative, and "Selma" (2014) for raising social consciousness. The presentation concludes by emphasizing that stories, in any medium, provide essential framework for understanding reality and drive fundamental change. He mentions "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994) as an example of a story about fighting for belief and hope, even in dire circumstances.

Context: Isaac Ezban, a filmmaker and director, presents his TEDxSanÁngel talk titled "Las 9 películas que cambiaron mi vida y las 9 películas que cambiaron al mundo" (The 9 Movies That Changed My Life and Those That Changed the World). He frames his career and worldview through the lens of cinema, arguing that stories are the foundational element through which humans process reality, citing examples from science fiction, horror, and social dramas to illustrate their profound impact on individual lives and global consciousness.