Podcasts that mention 📚 Ideal and Actual in the Story of the Stone by Dore Jesse Levy

For example, one time I chose a great Chinese book called "The Story of the Stone" or "Dream of the Red Mansion" written in the 16th century. I found myself trying to change Megalopolis to be more like that, which I actually did, because that was one of the few books I ever read where the dream life of the characters was as important as their waking life.

The guest discusses how reading 'The Story of the Stone' (also known as 'Dream of the Red Mansion') inspired changes in one of his films. He highlights the importance of the characters' dream lives in the narrative, illustrating the profound impact the book had on his creative process.

► Watch this excerpt @ 00:26:28