I always loved silent movies. I was not a specialist, but I loved them. And when I started directing, I became really fascinated by the format - how it works, the device of the silent movie. It's not the same form of expression as a talkie. The lack of sounds makes you participate in the storytelling.
Copy QuoteI think cinema, movies, and magic have always been closely associated. The very earliest people who made film were magicians.
Copy Quote View & ShareWhen people ask me if I went to film school I tell them, 'no, I went to films.'
Copy Quote View & ShareThe length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder.
Copy Quote View & ShareI made mistakes in drama. I thought drama was when actors cried. But drama is when the audience cries.
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