In Their Words — Thursday, April 18, 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
Category: In Their Words
Thoughts from directors around the world.
In Their Words — Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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
In Their Words — Tuesday, April 16, 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
In Their Words — Monday, April 15, 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
In Their Words — Sunday, April 14, 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
In Their Words — Saturday, April 13, 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
In Their Words — Friday, April 12, 2013
When I started making films, I wanted to make Frank Capra pictures. But I’ve never been able to make anything but these crazy, tough pictures. You are what you are. —John Cassavetes Continue reading In Their Words — Friday, April 12, 2013
In Their Words — Thursday, April 11, 2013
As filmmaker, I ask questions but don’t have answers. Movie making is a philosophical exploration. I invite the audience to come on the journey and discover what they think and feel. —David Cronenberg Continue reading In Their Words — Thursday, April 11, 2013
In Their Words — Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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 In Their Words — Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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