“In my mind, there isn't as much of a distinction between documentary and fiction as there is between a good movie and a bad one.” MindFictionDistinctionDocumentariesGood Movie Author:Abbas Kiarostami
“I really think that I don't mind people sleeping during my films, because I know that some very good films might prepare you for sleeping or falling asleep or snoozing. It's not to be taken badly at all.” PeopleThinkingKnowsMindMightFilmFallSleepTakenVery GoodGood FilmsFalling Asleep Author:Abbas Kiarostami
“People have curiosity, they have intelligence, they have interest in understanding their peers. But producers and directors of cinema have decided that the seats in the theaters have been made to transform people's minds to lazy minds.” PeopleMindHas BeensMadeUnderstandingInterestDirectorsDecidedTheaterCuriosityProducersCinemaSeatsLazyPeers Author:Abbas Kiarostami
“It seems that film-makers are being divided between those working in digital and those who are not. I think it's not something predetermined - it all depends on what project we have in mind, and on that basis we choose the medium.” ThinkingMindSeemsFilmDependsProjectsBasesMediumsDigitalMakersDividedPredetermined Author:Abbas Kiarostami
“I don't have very complete scripts for my films. I have a general outline and a character in my mind, and I make no notes until I find the character who's in my mind in reality.” MindCharacterRealityFilmNotesScriptsOutlines Author:Abbas Kiarostami
“When I find the character, I try to spend time with them and get to know them very well. Therefore my notes are not from the character that I had in my mind before, but are instead based on the people I've met in real life.” PeopleKnowsTryingMindWellsRealCharacterMetsNotesReal LifeEnd TimesSpend Time Author:Abbas Kiarostami
“Maybe more than a teller, I am a story listener. I really enjoy listening to stories. I remember them and keep them in my mind. All of my films are a collection of small stories that have been told to me.” MindRememberFilmEnjoyListening Author:Abbas Kiarostami
“I really enjoy listening to stories. I remember them and keep them in my mind.” MindStoriesRememberEnjoyListening Author:Abbas Kiarostami
