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Boots Riley

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Fresh Air
Boots Riley wants to 'compel and repel' you

And so it's how the camera moves, it's everything.

Fresh Air
Boots Riley wants to 'compel and repel' you

And so part of what I'm also doing

Fresh Air
Boots Riley wants to 'compel and repel' you

is making you think about something physical, right?

Fresh Air
Boots Riley wants to 'compel and repel' you

Something like, how do we touch the system?

Fresh Air
Boots Riley wants to 'compel and repel' you

We don't just think about, it's not just these theoretical things because I'm starting my art from a very personal place.

Fresh Air
Boots Riley wants to 'compel and repel' you

Yeah.

Fresh Air
Boots Riley wants to 'compel and repel' you

Yeah, definitely.

Fresh Air
Boots Riley wants to 'compel and repel' you

So what I want to do

Fresh Air
Boots Riley wants to 'compel and repel' you

Is compel people and repel people at the same time.

Fresh Air
Boots Riley wants to 'compel and repel' you

Right.

Fresh Air
Boots Riley wants to 'compel and repel' you

I want to have that push and pull.

Fresh Air
Boots Riley wants to 'compel and repel' you

I want people to be able to feel things, to know this is made by someone.

Fresh Air
Boots Riley wants to 'compel and repel' you

This is made by hundreds of people.

Fresh Air
Boots Riley wants to 'compel and repel' you

It makes you engage with it in a different way.

Fresh Air
Boots Riley wants to 'compel and repel' you

So let's say a very, let's say a very basic thing.

Fresh Air
Boots Riley wants to 'compel and repel' you

If I'm like, this person is sad and therefore we're playing the violins, you know, like you'll be like, okay, they're sad.

Fresh Air
Boots Riley wants to 'compel and repel' you

And you won't even question it.

Fresh Air
Boots Riley wants to 'compel and repel' you

Like they're sad and blah, blah.

Fresh Air
Boots Riley wants to 'compel and repel' you

But you go on automatic.

Fresh Air
Boots Riley wants to 'compel and repel' you

Mm-hmm.