Something that you should take particular notice of is the fact that the best scripts have very few explanatory passages.
AKIRA KUROSAWAThere is nothing that says more about its creator than the work itself.
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I like silent pictures and I always have … I wanted to restore some of this beauty. I thought of it, I remember in this way.
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Adding explanation to the descriptive passages of a screenplay is the most dangerous trap you can fall into.
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For truly cinematic expression, the camera and the microphone must be able to cross both fire and water.
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By doing this I sense instantly when something isn’t right. Watching something does not mean fixing your gaze on it, but being aware of it in a natural way.
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I don’t feel out of place. I think of earth as my home. If everyone thought this way, people might notice just how foolish international friction is and the would be put an end to it.
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While the cameras are rolling, I rarely look directly at the actors, but focus my gaze somewhere else.
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The great appeal of film is its relatability.
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A truly good movie is enjoyable too. There’s nothing complicated about it.
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Human beings share the same common problems. A film can only be understood if it depicts these properly.
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The truth is in the mystery.
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The characters in my films try to live honestly and make the most of the lives they’ve been given.
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I like unformed characters. This may be because, no matter how old I get, I am still unformed myself.
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In a mad world only the mad are sane.
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I’ve been able to work for so long because I think next time, I’ll make something good.
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They often reveal much about themselves in a very straightforward way. I am certain that I did. There is nothing that says more about its creator than the work itself.
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