"A Quiet Passion" is one of the rare movies about a writer that convey the sense that the character, as depicted, is capable of artistic creation at a world-historical height of achievement.
It is a powerful reminder of the delicate balance of our humanity -- we are both capable of wondrous creation and devastating destruction.
They are capable of shaping creations, but have little affinity for magic.
Nothing O'Malley has ever done shows he is capable of facilitating the creation of a community oriented policing program, or that he even knows what community policing is.
The traditional model of the un-discovered artist, sweating away in his studio creating masterpieces, is being surpassed by a reality in which we are all artists, capable of sharing our creations with global audiences instantaneously.
It was a reminder that shareholder capitalism is still capable of moments when acts of creation, rather than changes to capital structures, induce euphoria.
The pontiff added: "Human beings, as they become aware of being partly responsible for the plan of creation, become capable of mutual respect, instead of fighting between themselves, damaging and impoverishing the planet".
There is no hint that he sees himself capable of changing the world or making a fortune through his creation, though he has since done both.
Although measured and deliberate in his responses, there is one moment when the softly spoken Chuck Hull – known as the father of 3D printing – tells of his surprise about what exactly his creation was capable of achieving.
