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Category: In Their Words

Thoughts from directors around the world.

In Their Words

Born On This Day — December 5, 1902

December 5, 2014October 17, 2021 Michael J. Casey

I think that a film should have a good story, a clear story, and it should have, if possible, something which is probably the most difficult thing—it should have a little bit of magic. Magic being untouchable and very difficult … Continue reading Born On This Day — December 5, 1902

In Their Words

Born On This Day — December 5, 1901

December 5, 2014October 17, 2021 Michael J. Casey

I only hope that we don’t lose sight of one thing—that it all started with a mouse. I’m not interested in pleasing the critics. I’ll take my chances pleasing the audiences. It’s kind of fun to do the impossible. —Walt … Continue reading Born On This Day — December 5, 1901

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Born On This Day — December 5, 1890

December 5, 2014October 17, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Each picture has some sort of rhythm which only the director can give it. He has to be like the captain of a ship. —Fritz Lang Continue reading Born On This Day — December 5, 1890

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Born On This Day — December 3, 1930

December 3, 2014October 17, 2021 Michael J. Casey

I don’t think you should FEEL about a movie. You should feel about a woman. You can’t kiss a movie. There is no point in having sharp images when you’ve fuzzy ideas. Tracking shots are a question of morality. You … Continue reading Born On This Day — December 3, 1930

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Born On This Day — December 1, 1935

December 1, 2014October 17, 2021 Michael J. Casey

I always wanted to be a foreign filmmaker. But I’m from Brooklyn so I couldn’t be because I wasn’t foreign. But all of a sudden, through happy accidents, I’ve become one, to such a degree that I’m even writing subtitles. … Continue reading Born On This Day — December 1, 1935

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Born On This Day — November 30, 1965

November 30, 2014October 18, 2021 Michael J. Casey

There’s an old saying in Hollywood: It’s not the length of your film, it’s how you use it. —Ben Stiller Continue reading Born On This Day — November 30, 1965

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Born On This Day — November 30, 1947

November 30, 2014October 18, 2021 Michael J. Casey

In my experience, almost every financial interchange with Hollywood ends with an accusation by the corporation of theft. “You didn’t do what I wanted, you didn’t work hard enough, you intended to defraud me.” These are the recurring plaints of … Continue reading Born On This Day — November 30, 1947

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Born On This Day — November 30, 1943

November 30, 2014October 18, 2021 Michael J. Casey

There’s a good many pictures I’d like to make, we’ll see how many I’ll be allowed to make. —Terrence Malick Continue reading Born On This Day — November 30, 1943

In Their Words

Born On This Day — November 30, 1937

November 30, 2014October 18, 2021 Michael J. Casey

A friend of mine says, “Art’s like a shark. You’ve got to keep swimming, or else you drown.” Keep bouncing around. People always ask me, “What’s the plan?” There is no plan. I go to what fascinates me next. I … Continue reading Born On This Day — November 30, 1937

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