Thoughts from directors around the world.
Rather than tell a superficial story, I wanted to go deeper, to show the hidden undercurrents, the ever-changing uncertainties of life. So instead of constantly pushing dramatic action to the fore, I left empty spaces, so viewers could have a … Continue reading In Their Words — Friday, March 22, 2013
I believe that fantasy in the meaning of imagination is very important. We shouldn’t stick too close to everyday reality but give room to the reality of the heart, of the mind, and of the imagination. —Hayao Miyazaki Continue reading In Their Words — Thursday, March 21, 2013
What’s the difference between Hollywood characters and my characters? Mine are real. —Spike Lee Continue reading In Their Words — Wednesday, March 20, 2013
In time I believe we shall get away from the eternal happy ending – it is difficult to get an audience really interested in the problems of the two main characters of a story when they know in the end … Continue reading In Their Words — Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Some day I’ll make a film that critics will like. When I have money to waste. —FrançoisTruffaut Continue reading In Their Words — Monday, March 18, 2013
To me the ideal film—which I’ve never succeeded in making—would be as though the reel were behind one’s eyes and you were projecting it yourself, seeing what you wish to see. This has a great deal in common with thought … Continue reading In Their Words — Sunday, March 17, 2013
I am still against any kind of censorship. It’s a subject in my life that has been very important. —Bernardo Bertolucci Continue reading In Their Words — Saturday, March 16, 2013
I have no rules. For me, it’s a full, full experience to make a movie. It takes a lot of time, and I want there to be a lot of stuff in it. You’re looking for every shot in the … Continue reading In Their Words — Friday, March 15, 2013
Theaters are always going to be around, and doing fine. With computers and technology, we’re becoming more and more secluded from each other. And the movie theater is one of the last places where we can still gather and experience … Continue reading In Their Words — Thursday, March 14, 2013
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