Cinema is identical to life, because each one of us has a virtual and invisible camera which follows us from when we’re born to when we die. In reality cinema is an infinite film sequence-shot. Each individual film interrupts and … Continue reading In Their Words — Saturday, April 20, 2013
I see it as my duty to stimulate reflection on what is essentially human and eternal in each individual soul, and which all too often a person will pass by, even though his fate lies in his hands. He is … Continue reading In Their Words — Friday, April 19, 2013
The supernatural in film is only the real rendered more precise. Real things seen close up. —Robert Bresson Continue reading In Their Words — Thursday, April 18, 2013
The broad strokes are ingrained in all of us: the evil stepmother, a banished princess, seven dwarfs, a glass coffin, and a poison apple. Blancanieves, a Spanish production of the familiar tale of Snow White, snatches the tale back from Uncle Walt … Continue reading BLANCANIEVES
It’s very easy to show emotions in drama: the actors cry or laugh and this conveys sad or happy feelings to the audience. But this is mere explanation. Can we really portray a man’s personality and dignity by appealing to … Continue reading In Their Words — Wednesday, April 17, 2013
I went into the business for the money, and the art grew out of it. If people are disillusioned by that remark, I can’t help it. It’s the truth. —Charlie Chaplin Continue reading In Their Words — Tuesday, April 16, 2013
With a good script, a good director can produce a masterpiece. With the same script, a mediocre director can produce a passable film. But with a bad script even a good director can’t possibly make a good film. For truly … Continue reading In Their Words — Monday, April 15, 2013
I interpret my dreams one way and make a movie out of them and people see my movies and make them part of their dreams. —Steven Spielberg Continue reading In Their Words — Sunday, April 14, 2013
To me, when cinematography is at its best, it is very close to the state of dreaming. You know, in any other art you can’t create a situation that is as close to dreaming. Think only of the time gap. … Continue reading In Their Words — Saturday, April 13, 2013
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