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Category: In Their Words

Thoughts from directors around the world.

In Their Words

In Their Words — Saturday, February 23, 2013

February 23, 2013December 20, 2021 Michael J. Casey

I let the audience use their imaginations. Can I help it if they misconstrue my suggestions? —Ernst Lubitsch Continue reading In Their Words — Saturday, February 23, 2013

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In Their Words — Friday, February 22, 2013

February 22, 2013December 20, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Nothing would disgust me more morally than winning an Oscar.  —Luis Buñuel Continue reading In Their Words — Friday, February 22, 2013

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In Their Words — Thursday, February 21, 2013

February 21, 2013December 20, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Well, killing a man isn’t clean and quick and simple. It’s bloody and awful. And maybe if enough people come to realize that shooting somebody isn’t just fun and games, maybe we’ll get somewhere. —Sam Peckinpah Continue reading In Their Words — Thursday, February 21, 2013

In Their Words

In Their Words — Wednesday, February 20, 2013

February 20, 2013December 20, 2021 Michael J. Casey

I probably am a lazy artist and probably don’t control things as much as people would like—but that’s my business. And if my style is too loose or improvised for some people’s taste, that’s their problem—totally. The fact is, I’m … Continue reading In Their Words — Wednesday, February 20, 2013

In Their Words

In Their Words — Tuesday, February 19, 2013

February 19, 2013December 20, 2021 Michael J. Casey

I make films for myself. What I express I hope most people will understand. For the rest, well, that’s their problem. —Michael Powell Continue reading In Their Words — Tuesday, February 19, 2013

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In Their Words — Monday, February 18, 2013

February 18, 2013December 20, 2021 Michael J. Casey

I know this sounds so little, and not serious enough, but I believe that I have to have fun. We all have to have fun—me, the actors, the cameraman, everybody should feel as if we are making a home movie, … Continue reading In Their Words — Monday, February 18, 2013

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In Their Words — Sunday, February 17, 2013

February 17, 2013December 20, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Actually, I can’t stand watching violent scenes in films; I avoid watching horror films. I don’t tend to watch action films mainly because I find them boring, but I watch the films of David Cronenberg and Martin Scorsese, usually in … Continue reading In Their Words — Sunday, February 17, 2013

In Their Words

In Their Words — Saturday, February 16, 2013

February 16, 2013December 20, 2021 Michael J. Casey

I hate seeing people getting hurt or hurting other people. I hate seeing blood. I am very intolerant of physical pain. I find violence horrifying, so much so that I can’t help being intrigued by it. I think I am … Continue reading In Their Words — Saturday, February 16, 2013

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In Their Words — Friday, February 15, 2013

February 15, 2013December 20, 2021 Michael J. Casey

My film life really started in Chicago, so you cannot really divide my filmmaking into east or west—there are many references. It helps me and it’s interesting to see, as it confirms the idea that cinema has its own life. … Continue reading In Their Words — Friday, February 15, 2013

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