Thoughts from directors around the world.
You see, I had the best contract anybody had for Kane. Nobody comes on the set. Nobody gets to look at the rushes. Nothing! You just make the picture and that’s it. If I hadn’t had that contract, they would have … Continue reading In Their Words — Monday, May 6, 2013
A director must be a policeman, a midwife, a psychoanalyst, a sycophant and a bastard. —Billy Wilder Continue reading In Their Words — Sunday, May 5, 2013
A friend of mine sent me that line [All this filming isn’t healthy] on a note when we were making Raging Bull! I think it was one of the cinematographers who’d just seen Peeping Tom. And there is no doubt … Continue reading In Their Words — Saturday, May 4, 2013
Film lovers are sick people. —François Truffaut Continue reading In Their Words — Friday, May 3, 2013
First, it’s finding a story that excites you. Second, it’s converting the story into the terms of a screenplay. Third, it’s casting, which I do myself. People just come to my house. There’s a knock on the door, and there’s … Continue reading In Their Words — Thursday, May 2, 2013
I want to try not to repeat myself. But then I seem to do it continuously in my films. It’s not something I make any effort to do. I just want to make films that are personal, but interesting to … Continue reading In Their Words — Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Basically, I’m afraid of everything in life, except filmmaking. —Lars Von Trier Continue reading In Their Words — Tuesday, April 30, 2013
I will always think of myself as a Hollywood director, not only because I grew up in the American film industry, but also because I believe in making films that will please a mass audience, and not just in making … Continue reading In Their Words — Monday, April 29, 2013
As far as I can remember, being a celebrity has never helped me make a good picture, or a good shot in a polo game, or command the obedience of my daughter, or impress my wife. It doesn’t even seem … Continue reading In Their Words — Sunday, April 28, 2013
Michael J. Cinema 
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