Wisdom

Andrew Zuckerman presented to the world his project, Wisdom, with the premier at the State Library of New South Whales in Sydney, Australia on October 16th 2008. With the help of Desmond Tutu, Zuckerman interviewed 51 individuals over the age of 65 on their view of wisdom.

The official website states his concept as:
Inspired by the idea one of the greatest gifts one generation can pass to another is the wisdom it has gained from experience, the wisdom project, produced with the cooperation from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, seeks to create a record of a multicultural group of people who have all made their mark on the world. Presented against the same white space, all of the subjects are removed from their context, which not only democratizes them, but also allows for a clear dialogue to exist between them. In an attempt to create a more profound, honest, and truly revealing portrait of these luminaries, the project encompasses their voices, their physical presence, and the written word. This comprehensive portrayal of such a profound and global group is an index of extraordinary perspectives. Wisdom is an ongoing project. Additions to the list of contributors continues.

Here is the trailer/introduction video for the hour long film of all the interviews:

Wisdom - Introduction from State Library of New South Wales on Vimeo.

I really enjoy the words of Robert Redford and Jane Goodall.