A monoculture is not only Hollywood, but Americans trying to export democracy.
BERNARDO BERTOLUCCIFor example, Jewish directors coming from Germany or Austria and enriching Hollywood. In 15, 20 years, Hollywood became imperialistic. Cinema goes ahead when it is marriaged by other culture. Otherwise, it turns on itself.
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For example, Jewish directors coming from Germany or Austria and enriching Hollywood. In 15, 20 years, Hollywood became imperialistic. Cinema goes ahead when it is marriaged by other culture. Otherwise, it turns on itself.
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English dialogues are always just what you need and nothing more – like something out of Hemingway. In Italian and in French, dialogues are always theatrical, literary. You can do more with it.
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The most important thing of all, the thing that lasted, was the first feminist movement and the position of women in society. That completely changed and that was very, very important.
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I was writing poems when I was young, you know, because my father was a poet, so it was absolutely normal to follow my father.
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After many, many years, I fell out of love with politics. It’s not something I like but it’s the truth.
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You know, in ten years you’re gonna be playing soccer with your tits, what do you think of that?
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There you have Quentin playing with kung-fu. That’s why the independents are the most interesting.
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I’m no longer interested in making political films. There’s something old-fashioned about them.
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The problem in Hollywood is that they try to become the only kind of cinema in the world, okay?
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I don’t see my movies. I think it’s healthier and safer to keep a bit of distance. I’m afraid to be disappointed.
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I haven’t made a movie for a while, but I’ve watched a lot. It’s my major waste of time. I like to work, but also to be waiting for work.
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To explore technology for me is something that I have to do. Otherwise, I feel completely left in the back… abandoned.
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A name? Oh, Jesus Christ. Ah, God, I’ve been called by a million names all my life. I don’t want a name. I’m better off with a grunt or a groan for a name.
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Having no children had been a kind of choice up to the moment when, from a choice, it became a sadness.
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I like that 3D is based on the fact that you look with two eyes, so two cameras imitate that.
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