Born On This Day — October 15, 1957
What is really important to me is a sense of humour and a mischief about life. Life is just too boring otherwise. —Mira Nair Continue reading Born On This Day — October 15, 1957
Category: In Their Words
Thoughts from directors around the world.
Born On This Day — October 10, 1971
The ultimate respect for the audience is to say there are only individuals, with their own heart, their own soul, their own brain. So don’t make films as if you’re catering to some “market.” Let your own values be your … Continue reading Born On This Day — October 10, 1971
Born On This Day — October 9, 1969
I’ve seen behind the curtain. It’s a bit Wizard of Oz-like. I admit I was excited about Cannes when Hunger launched there and then that was a success and I went to Hollywood for the first time and, my God, I was … Continue reading Born On This Day — October 9, 1969
Born On This Day — October 9, 1964
I think that 50% of the narrative is in the audio/visual storytelling. I happened to think the screenplay is the basis of it all, but definitely doesn’t tell the movie. It tells the story, but doesn’t tell the whole movie. … Continue reading Born On This Day — October 9, 1964
Born On This Day — October 8, 1897
We have forsaken the magic of the cinema. We have gotten too far away from the cinematic effects achievable by camera angles and creative editing. The most important critic is time. —Rouben Mamoulian Continue reading Born On This Day — October 8, 1897
Born On This Day — October 4, 1895
What used to get my goat at MGM were comedians like The Marx Brothers or Abbott and Costello who never worried about the script or the next scene. My God, we ate, slept, and dreamed our pictures. I always want … Continue reading Born On This Day — October 4, 1895
Born On This Day — September 30, 1905
Born On This Day — September 29, 1970
Well, art is an act of violence. It is about penetration, about speaking to our subconscious and our moods at different levels. —Nicolas Winding Refn Continue reading Born On This Day — September 29, 1970
Born On This Day — September 29, 1912
What happens to the characters in my films is not important. I could have them do one thing, or another thing. People think that the events in a film are what the film is about. Not true. A film is … Continue reading Born On This Day — September 29, 1912
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