Born On This Day — May 22, 1907
Work is life for me, it is the only point of life—and with it there is almost religious belief that service is everything. —Laurence Olivier Continue reading Born On This Day — May 22, 1907
Category: In Their Words
Thoughts from directors around the world.
Born On This Day — May 18, 1897
It’s a Wonderful Life sums up my philosophy of filmmaking. First, to exalt the worth of the individual. Second, to champion man—plead his causes, protest any degradation of his dignity, spirit, or divinity. And third, to dramatize the viability of … Continue reading Born On This Day — May 18, 1897
Born On This Day — May 17, 1936
There are moments that I’ve had some real brilliance, you know. But I think they are moments. And sometimes, in a career, moments are enough. I never felt I played the great part. I never felt that I directed the … Continue reading Born On This Day — May 17, 1936
Born On This Day — May 16, 1898
I have not yet made a film that pleases me. —Kenji Mizoguchi Continue reading Born On This Day — May 16, 1898
Born On This Day — May 14, 1971
There’s so many more female directors than when I started. That’s encouraging. Maybe it’s because it’s such an all-encompassing job, and if you have a family, it’s harder to do. But there are female surgeons. And there’s plenty of women … Continue reading Born On This Day — May 14, 1971
Born On This Day — May 14, 1952
From where I sit I see the digital cinema creating sloppiness on the part of filmmakers because they know if they really get in trouble they can fix it later. So they don’t pay that much attention, and of course … Continue reading Born On This Day — May 14, 1952
Born On This Day — May 14, 1944
The object is to try to get the system to work for you, instead of against you. And the only way you can do it is through success, I’m afraid. —George Lucas Continue reading Born On This Day — May 14, 1944
Born On This Day — May 10, 1962
Some people go to the movies to be reminded that everything’s okay. I don’t make those kinds of movies. —David Fincher Continue reading Born On This Day — May 10, 1962
Born On This Day — May 8, 1963
On seeing Le voyage en Ballon: It’s the first film I remember. It’s the film I like to re-watch the best. When you’re young, you’re very receptive to all the stuff you see, the emotions. And then you try all the … Continue reading Born On This Day — May 8, 1963
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