“A lot of the issues of rhythm in film are found in the editing because it's very rare that any sequence is the sequence that is shot.” FilmFoundIssuesShotsRhythmEditingSequence Author:Frederick Wiseman
“Paris is a beautiful city to walk around in. And, you know, all the obvious things: I like the museums, I like the theater, I like the dance. And it's manageable. The food's good. I know a lot of interesting people here. I lived in Boston for 50 years or more. Wherever I am, I'm usually holed up most of the time in the editing room, and so, when I leave the editing room, even if I just take a walk, it's gorgeous. And I walk everywhere. I'm a victim of the seduction of Paris.” PeopleIfsKnowsYearsBeautifulWalksInterestingRoomsCitiesTheaterVictimObviousParisMuseumsEditingSeductionBostonGorgeousManageableObvious ThingsBeautiful City Author:Frederick Wiseman
“I think I have an obligation, to the people who have consented to be in the film, to make a film that is fair to their experience. The editing of my films is a long and selective process. I do feel that when I cut a sequence, I have an obligation to the people who are in it, to cut it so that it fairly represents what I felt was going on at the time, in the original event. I don't try and cut it to meet the standards of a producer or a network or a television show.” PeopleThinkingFeelsTryingLongShowsFilmFeltProcessCuttingEventsTelevisionStandardsFairsOriginalsObligationProducersCollaborationEditingSequenceTelevision ShowsSelective Author:Frederick Wiseman
“You have to edit the material. That assumes that some kind of a mind is operating in relation to the material. Not all minds are the same. Every aspect of filmmaking requires choice. The selection of the subject, the shooting, editing and length are all aspects of choice.” MindKindChoicesActorsSubjectsMaterialsAspectRelationAssumingShootingMovieLengthFilmmakingEditingSelectionEdits Author:Frederick Wiseman
