In Their Words — Sunday, April 21, 2013
A filmmaker has almost the same freedom as a novelist has when he buys himself some paper. —Stanley Kubrick Continue reading In Their Words — Sunday, April 21, 2013
OBLIVION
What does it mean to bear witness? Is it simply to record an event, to interpret an occurrence, to prove that someone or something existed? Philosophers have speculated that the sole purpose of mankind’s existence is to bear witness to … Continue reading OBLIVION
In Their Words — Saturday, April 20, 2013
Cinema is identical to life, because each one of us has a virtual and invisible camera which follows us from when we’re born to when we die. In reality cinema is an infinite film sequence-shot. Each individual film interrupts and … Continue reading In Their Words — Saturday, April 20, 2013
In Their Words — Friday, April 19, 2013
I see it as my duty to stimulate reflection on what is essentially human and eternal in each individual soul, and which all too often a person will pass by, even though his fate lies in his hands. He is … Continue reading In Their Words — Friday, April 19, 2013
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
BLANCANIEVES
The broad strokes are ingrained in all of us: the evil stepmother, a banished princess, seven dwarfs, a glass coffin, and a poison apple. Blancanieves, a Spanish production of the familiar tale of Snow White, snatches the tale back from Uncle Walt … Continue reading BLANCANIEVES
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
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