1 There is no realism in American films. No realism, but something much better, great truth. Author, January 18, 2024January 9, 2025, Jean Renoir, Fantasy, Film-making, Truth, 0 Jean Renoir Filmmaker · France Copy
2 I’m very focused when I’m making a movie, but I’m also a fantastic multitasker. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, Melissa George, Film-making, Focus, Multitasking, 0 Melissa George Copy
3 A film is a process of thinking that is not opposed to an emotional process. Author, January 13, 2024January 9, 2025, Lucrecia Martel, Emotion, Film-making, Thinking, 0 Lucrecia Martel Film director · Argentina Copy
4 There’s no other way but struggling, forging ahead to do the film. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Haile Gerima, Film-making, Perseverance, Struggle, 0 Haile Gerima Copy
5 The length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder. Author, January 5, 2024January 6, 2025, Alfred Hitchcock, Film-making, Humor, Time, 0 Alfred Hitchcock Film director · England Copy
6 I’ve always sensed what a script should sound like – even before the movie’s been made Author, January 4, 2024January 6, 2025, David Puttnam, Creativity, Film-making, Intuition, 0 David Puttnam Film Producer Copy
7 If I like a film, I usually appreciate the way it was made the first time. Author, January 12, 2024January 6, 2025, Kasi Lemmons, Appreciation, Film-making, Quality, 0 Kasi Lemmons Copy
8 The storyboard for me is the way to visualise the entire movie in advance. Author, January 3, 2024January 1, 2025, Martin Scorsese, Film-making, Planning, Visualization, 0 Martin Scorsese Director · USA Copy
9 It is not the most brilliant that excel in film, but the most patient! Author, January 3, 2024January 6, 2025, Martin Scorsese, Excellence, Film-making, Patience, 0 Martin Scorsese Director · USA Copy
10 There’s nothing self-serving about what motivated me to bring ‘Schindler’s List’ to the screen. Author, January 3, 2024January 6, 2025, Steven Spielberg, Altruism, Film-making, Motivation, 0 Steven Spielberg Film director · USA Copy
11 I watch a film and the most important thing to me is what I think of the movie. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Clive Owen, Film-making, Opinion, Subjectivity, 0 Clive Owen Actor · United Kingdom Copy
12 When I first see the dailies, I look only at myself, but then you start to see the scene. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Catherine Deneuve, Film-making, Perception, Self-reflection, 0 Catherine Deneuve Actress · France Copy
13 The more sincere I could be, the better it would be for the film. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Authenticity, Film-making, Sincerity, 0 Charlotte Gainsbourg Actress · France Copy
14 In motion pictures, the actor rules. The camera served the actor. Author, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Richard Donner, Actor, camera, Film-making, 0 Richard Donner Film director · USA Copy
15 If you don’t have fun doing the film, then the results of the film will never give you any fun. Author, December 14, 2023December 28, 2024, Woody Allen, Enjoyment, Film-making, Results, 0 Woody Allen Filmmaker Copy
16 You never want to intentionally make a confusing movie. Author, August 3, 2023January 2, 2025, Joseph Kosinski, Clarity, Film-making, Intention, 0 Joseph Kosinski Filmmaker · USA Copy
17 I wanted to make a movie about the arbitrary nature of love. Author, September 10, 2023January 2, 2025, Adrian Lyne, Film-making, Love, 0 Adrian Lyne Film director Copy
18 The whole point of making a film is to tell a story. Author, October 12, 2023January 2, 2025, Ray Harryhausen, Film-making, Purpose, Storytelling, 0 Ray Harryhausen Special Effects Animator · USA Copy
19 I can’t do a film if I don’t start with the writing. Author, October 16, 2023January 2, 2025, Neil Jordan, Creativity, Film-making, Writing, 0 Neil Jordan Film director · Ireland Copy
20 I love the idea of people being themselves in films. Author, July 6, 2023January 2, 2025, Neill Blomkamp, Authenticity, Film-making, Individuality, 0 Neill Blomkamp Filmmaker · South Africa Copy
21 You learn as much from doing a bad film as a good one. Author, October 23, 2023January 2, 2025, Nick Moran, Experience, Film-making, Learning, 0 Nick Moran Actor · England Copy
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