A Conversation with Ray Bradbury

A short film for the National Endowment for the arts feature Ray Bradbury as he discusses his life, literary loves and Fahrenheit 451

[@patrickjohn885]

"I went to Mars and I never came back." I love this guy.

[@Sky-lh4kz]

I have socks that say that. must be quoted.

[@Elin48]

"Imagination should be the center of your life" ~Ray Bradbury

[@gastondeveaux3783]

Elin48 Now those are brilliant words !

[@ATR-mc2rr]

11 years wow

[@someokiedude9549]

Never thought I’d say this. But his giddiness for reading is adorable. God bless you, Mr. Bradbury. The world certainly feels darker than it is without you here.

[@mymanjosquin]

he had a youthful attitude his entire life.

[@udbhavseth799]

Just look at how desperately and earnestly he's speaking! "Characters come to me! They speak to me!" How he loves his craft, how he loves... Everything. He truly genuinely loves life.

[@moneyhearts]

y’all rlly be taking in anything any known figures say 💀

[@blackholeentry3489]

@@moneyhearts I grew up in the 50's, aided by Ray Bradbury's sci/fy.

[@MrJPI]

To me the fact that Ray never had to EXPLAIN anything in his books, even if science fiction, is the most incredible proof of his ingenuity!

[@christopherbrissini5722]

Sitting here thousands of miles away, decades later Tears are in my eyes. Tears of hope and happiness and joy.. Thank you and God bless your memory. This is the power of imagination and words..

[@QueenOfTheBlueSky]

There's a deep message in "do what you love". Too many people keep pretending they're somebody else, fearing they can't be successful as themselves. They underestimate that they won't get real feedback as long as wearing their masks. Nothing more than frustration is reached in such a way. Inspiring words.

[@moneyhearts]

ayo now we actually have to wear masks

[@gladysl77]

"I want a close up of the cat now" 💙

[@Esmexie]

I love his mind . I fell in love with his words . I feel his soul in his books .

[@lauramcaz]

Same

[@PonchoSTI]

I would love to adopt him as my grandpa...

[@ChaseMcCain81]

@Malina Firmature, really?

[@ChaseMcCain81]

@Malina Firmature, cool.

[@moneyhearts]

too bad he dead asf

[@itsyaboigames1997]

Who else is here for school?

[@domanimancuso2528]

It’s dumb ash

[@lisamanga3]

Here

[@hk._.]

Same I came here from school

[@megablaziken9669]

me

[@crnchi]

here

[@WhileMyGuineaPigGentlyWheeks]

1:05 “Love is at the center of your life. The things that you do should be the things that you love, and things that you love should be things that you do.” I absolutely love that quote. So true! Mr. Bradbury seemed like a very wise soul. Such beautiful advice. I had to watch this for school but I’m so glad I did. Really warmed my heart! Lots of Love ❤️ Rest In Peace, Mr. Bradbury ❤️

[@JeremyForest]

One of the greatest writers of all time! I enjoyed this video so much. I will definitely support public libraries not only to honor the late Ray Bradbury, but it is a great tool to help people expand their minds through so many worlds. A true benefit in helping and rebuilding a great democracy. R. I. P. - Ray Bradbury

[@shelbyducharme131]

it’s the being here for school for me

[@MrSmackdab]

he's not a writer, he's a lover

[@The_daughter_of_Lilith]

I am so deeply moved. I needed to hear this. Bradbury, sir, I miss you deeply.

[@joby613]

41 years old, here. R.B. Has been my hero since I read Fahrenheit 451 in my teen years. I've fallen into his realm of fantasy, Golden Apples of The Sun, The Illustrated Man, The Foghorn, The Veldt. He has fueled my fantasy, and my life. A better hero, I could not imagine. Thank you, Ray, for the motivation.

[@cherylw1958]

His beautiful stories took me away and I soared through worlds of wonder and magic. He captured the timelessness of childhood. Thank you Mr Bradbury

[@danielgonz33]

Never got I to Fahrenheit 451 when it was required reading for high school. But I read The Martian Chronicles for fun and it became my favorite. Such a huge Influence and a true teacher and student to the craft of writing. I love how he talks about writing, it makes me want to write and he seems so humble. RIP.

[@joehoynik]

The Fog Horn, one of the most beautiful short stories ever written. I read it often, to remind myself about the unrequited love. Thank you Ray, may you rest in peace

[@bobbysands6923]

KZbin has enabled time-travel, so I can go back and visit people like Ray. I am so sorry I never heard his voice or saw a interview with him some thirty years ago when I was reading his books. He is brilliant. The Martian Chronicles invented modern sci-fi, and you can see his influence in the Twilight Zone and Star Trek and I am sure many others. Watching his videos has re-energized myself as a writer. He is inspiration.

[@PhilGeissler]

Why doesn't this video have over a million views? This should go viral!

[@johndonwood4305]

Probably as his quote suggets, many people have stopped reading.

[@jeffrehm6852]

Love his short story "There Will Come Soft Rains." Just another example of the man's genius.

[@LenHummelChannel]

These 8 short minutes kind of leave you speechless. he was a very remarkable mind and man. Yes. he was in love with life & the imagination. a poet & a dreamer. an intensely passionate dreamer. ... rest in peace, weary warrior. rest in peace.

[@udbhavseth799]

The man so loved to LIVE! I wish I could learn how to LIVE from him. Every word of his you read springs out at you with delight and gusto and zest (in his words) with gobsmacking joy that they simply exist! Be grateful that you exist! And how do you show that gratefulness? You LIVE! Love and laugh and observe and cherish, it's all so clear in his books. The only thing above all I took away from Fahrenheit and Dandelion and Martian was that you must TREASURE LIFE and genuinely LIVE IT! Don't just exist, bob along in a trance and forget that you have a whole world around you which lives and breathes in tandem with you- truly, genuinely begin to LIVE. I wish I can one day live like Ray Bradbury.

[@kalebw3021]

I would have loved Ray Bradbury as a grandfather.

[@johnglynhughes4239]

This video just saved my professional life. Thanks Ray!

[@bobbysands6923]

I think he just saved mine, today.

[@parisiansparkle]

I love this Man. he's been my mentor I am now 46/47. and releasing my first book in Amazon. soon x

[@kmsorxas]

What a wonderful, wonderful man. Rest in peace, sir. My copy of Something Wicked This Way Comes will always continue to inspire my me.

[@jasonkeller8531]

I love Bradbury. What a joyful person!

[@jerryeskridge4798]

So much wisdom Then, Today, Tomorrow thank you , Mr Bradbury...

[@avival66]

I love Ray Bradbury, every one of his books....and i have the same love and respect for books. Only the ability of reeding can open the doors to knowleg, study and education, a satisfaing and interesting life were one can read and learn all there is aroun us if is neear or very far. Books are like people...some of them teache us...some only tell us anecdots and stories....some gide us and acompaney us playing with imagination and wisdom. But behaind every writhen book, there is a human with the ability or knowlege to write..and reed!

[@jhart4298]

Thank you for everything Ray! You are my hero, and you have many times brought me through the dark! While I was there you made it a very interesting place.

[@user-zq7dk4fk2y]

I had to watch this in an English class during community college.

[@yeah_you_mad_lol]

What he said in this interview got to me. I read his books in class back in middle school but never paid attention. Definitely need to give his books a read now

[@oxogenius1]

Wow this man was one of the true masters of the word! Inspiring conversation with a literary genius!!

[@Hectachrome]

Oh man, one of the most passionate people ever to speak on writing. Listening to him just makes you inspired. Love his works and glad he also made audio recordings of his own books. Your legacy will live on as ling as there is sanity on this earth. RIP!!

[@erinp3661]

My favorite novel

[@ambermackay921]

Beautiful soul !

[@Ferda1964]

what a great man , thanks for the interview

[@salemslegacy8985]

this guy is so wholesome

[@ceolady]

We love you, Ray. Thank you for writing. RIP.

[@MaryMichelleWorthy]

This man will always move me to tears. ❤ Ray was magnificent

[@toatsmagoats72]

this man actually changed the course of my life.

[@Citizen110]

"You do what you want, what you love!" What timeless advice.

[@Phorquieu]

Gosh! What an excellent film! What a truly wonderful human being!

[@neginnickparsa3139]

I got to know you too late sir I love you I feel your words You bring joy thank you for your great work ❤️

[@mekare06]

he is so right, you discover yourself with books, and his books are a big part of who i am and how i think

[@holyspacemonkey]

What a spectacular video. Wow.

[@wlouisharris]

What a brilliant man. Such an inspring author. I remember when I had to read the Martian Chronicles for summer reading one year. After I started it I couldn't put it down.

[@holyspacemonkey]

2:22 “And I looked at the planet Mars, and I said ‘Take me home!’ and the planet Mars took me home, and I never came back!” 💥

[@thebibbleboy7973]

There is something calming about his voice

[@Nkerklaan]

What an inspiring interview. Great writer, great person.

[@SIMKINYX]

My beloved author!God bless you!

[@laboy14]

I must say a huge thank you Mr. Bradbury for The Halloween Tree!! My favorite since I was a child! Still at 36 I read the book and watch the best animated Halloween film.. bless you

[@mischiefnite8592]

The Halloween tree has had such a huge impact on my life. I saw the TV movie when I was very young and I still watch it every Halloween night. Hearing Ray speak brings me right back to my childhood and his perfect narration of that story. Can anyone relate?

[@RubinaSW]

Beautiful! Truly inspirational!

[@iisabella8167]

Ruby SW oot

[@MiguelAngel-wx5it]

Era muy joven cuando leí por primera vez a Ray, fue Farenheit 451, luego de eso mi mente fue como un torbellino no paraba de leer cuanto encontraba ya no solo a Bradbury, Gracias Ray, gracias a vos encontré un universo hacia dentro tan enorme como el exterior, este hecho me cambió la vida ( para bien ) solo quería desearte con mucho respeto el descanso en paz para tu cuerpo y que la travesura de tu espíritu habite el universo de Dios.

[@mschrum14]

Do what you love and love what you do. Words to live by. R.I.P Ray

[@CesarClouds]

On my list of authors to read.

[@Artisticer]

Genius. This made me cry.

[@mymanjosquin]

My favorite novel of his is “The Door Into Summer.” There is also a lovely recording of him reading the short story, “The Anthem Sprinters.”

[@anthonyrford]

What a beautiful soul!

[@homebuiltindoorplane]

simply fantastic

[@StoryLoverX]

He's wonderful! I love him! I wanna read all of his books! He's an outstanding example of what a writer should be.

[@iisabella8167]

StoryLoverX oot

[@gastondeveaux3783]

My goodness he is wonderful to listen to.

[@lakemortalbeats1450]

Ray Bradbury grabs our hands and shows us the light now.

[@chaoticiannunez2419]

That opening quote hits hard.

[@Vl4gztogo]

Who else is here 15 years later?

[@griffin20]

The first book I fell in love with was Ray Bradbury's Martian Chronicles. I have yet to find that same feeling from reading as I did in that book.

[@sopankim]

Very uplifting, we should treasure books more and we should all read more often.

[@saff4412]

He has the kindest eyes 🥺

[@Xetchen]

Wow. "All the characters in the book are me. Clarisse is me. Montag is me!" I felt this as I began reading Farenheit 351.

[@mymanjosquin]

the old movie is really good & faithful to the book.

[@leandroearth]

wow genius... passion... ... great video... I only know Fahrenheit 451, but I'll look for more by Ray.

[@iisabella8167]

Leandro the light bulb

[@AronAroniteOnlineTV]

@sopankim Wonderful...how young he is! how wise, how loving, and what a message! Our salute!

[@iisabella8167]

Aron Aronite oot

[@shnugglebugs5524]

“My daughters were very loud. AnD bEaUtIfUl AnD lOvElY” Good save Ray Good save

[@miel2354]

R.i.p. Ray Bradbury 1920-2012. If they give you ruled paper, write the other way. -Juan Ramón Jiménez

[@RickAceHey]

Thanks Mr Bradbury ;')

[@donniepitchford5269]

Excellent!

[@Prodigy68]

"All my characters write the book, I don't write the book. All these characters come to me and say: 'Listen to me!' And then I listen to them and I put it down and the book gets written. That's how I write, you see. All these lovers surround me and they love life and they tell me about it."

[@UnknownSupremo]

'If you hide your ignorance, no one will hit you and you'll never learn.' Thanks Ray. Go gentle into the night.

[@DigtialCr0w]

The world needs more humans like this!

[@DigtialCr0w]

I liked the vid very much, in agreeance with him. Very smart and intelligent man. Why?

[@joeykremple]

What a beautiful person!

[@K.A.1958]

"We are all sons and daughters of time... " and we are facing our end. But this is not a reason to give up, this is the cause to fill live span with sense.

[@MiaGilaani]

i think 50 years from now libraries probably won't exist, that generation won't know how it feels like to smell old books, mmmm... and the way he was telling how he used to go to the libraries and read all those classics just seemed so cool

[@thechaz83]

"I want a close up of the cat now!!" XD *Cats warm, hypnotic purrs* Ray, you are awesome. I bet heaven is a more interesting place now that you're there. I'm an author too, and I know I'll never reach your caliber, but I hope I touch a few hearts along the way. I'm not in it for the money, I do it to touch hearts. Pray for me :)

[@vegeta555777]

happy birthday MR ray bradbury i hope you live to be 2000

[@iisabella8167]

vegeta555777 oot

[@underwaterlady]

rest in peace ray bradbury

[@youngThrashbarg]

"We are a democracy of readers, and we should keep it that way." It was good while it lasted.

[@michellekhadorkovskiy8694]

came here for school, stayed for the cats.

[@JhonMontoya]

Great man !

[@baileyh6839]

just finished the book, for all of you who think the book is bad i thought so too but the last 30 pages is the best! i didnt fall in love with the book but i really enjoyed the ending and you should too.

[@J22Barnhart]

If we listened to our intellect we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go in business because we'd be cynical: "It's gonna go wrong." Or "She's going to hurt me." Or,"I've had a couple of bad love affairs, so therefore . . ." Well, that's nonsense. You're going to miss life. You've got to jump off the cliff all the time and build your wings on the way down. Ray Bradbury This is by far my favorite quote of all time.

[@iisabella8167]

J barnhart bizaardvark

[@davidhughes8150]

This is my comfort video

[@davidhughes8150]

@Prince Amir It makes me feel warm and gives my life some purpose

[@double1967]

What an absolutely beautiful man

[@ArtemisRampant]

One of my favorite people in the world. :)

[@sneezepal]

Ray Bradbury rocks!

[@juanbosco31]

" Vete a una biblioteca y descubrete a ti mismo " Ray Bradbury Feliz Cumpleaños Mr Bradbury

[@DanielaSanchez-im9ev]

sólo pude entender un poquito porque no da la opción de subtítulos y no se inglés perfectamente...pero lo que pude entender, genial

[@ruveydakaradag9605]

May he rest in peace...