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
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
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
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
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
Behind the Hollywood Hills, tucked away in the San Fernando Valley, hidden on a side street in Van Nuys, was the recording studio, Sound City. It was open for business in 1969 and would go on to be a recording … Continue reading SOUND CITY
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
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
The only hobby I had as a child was watching movies. Somehow I think I enjoy being involved in this business. I started as a scriptwriter and one day one of the producers asked me, “Do you want to make … Continue reading In Their Words — Thursday, February 14, 2013
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