One Movie a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
152 Movies Teaching Us How To Live Life

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Transform film watching into the art of living. With 152 movies, reflections, and 52 assignments, discover cinema as your personal compass for growth and inspiration.
This unique, curated book invites you to approach the silver screen in a whole new way: not just as entertainment, but as an inexhaustible source of life inspiration.
Featuring a careful selection of 152 inspiring films, this book serves as your personal guide to personal growth. For those moments when you need an immediate spark, the top-10 lists provide the perfect starting point. Whether you’re looking for stories about a powerful new beginning or movies that instantly restore your faith in humanity, you’ll always find the right film to match your mood.
We dive even deeper with 52 featured films, each receiving its own dedicated spread. Alongside an iconic film still, you’ll find a short, sharp reflection on the profound lessons these specific movies can teach us about life.
But it doesn't stop at reading. To ensure the inspiration from the screen truly lands, each of these 52 films concludes with a small assignment for the reader. This allows you to translate the wisdom of directors and characters directly into your own daily reality.
About the Author:
Joost Joossen is a freelance photographer who loves to read and write. For over 20 years he has been shooting for magazines, newspapers, television, NGOs, governments and advertising agencies. Joost also teaches and gives inspiring workshops on looking, seeing and being.
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