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Film director

Nicholas Ray was an influential American film director known for his innovative visual style and groundbreaking contributions to the art of storytelling. His works hold a significant place in film history, particularly in the realms of noir and the New Wave movement. His masterpieces include 'They Live by Night' and 'In a Lonely Place'.

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“As a human being, Joan Crawford is a great actress.”

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“The imagination is a pretty precious source of protection.”

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Book:I Was Interrupted: Nicholas Ray on Making Movies

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“Film recognizes neither time nor space, only the limits of man's imagination”

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“In the theatre, words are eighty to eighty-five percent of the importance of what is happening to you for your comprehension. In film, words are about twenty percent. It's a different figure, but it's almost an opposite ratio. For the words are only a little bit of embroidery, a little bit of lacework.”

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“My affection for CinemaScope initially was my affection for the horizontal line as I learned it from having been apprenticed to an architect who was someone named Frank Lloyd Wright.”

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About the Author

Born: August 7, 1911
Died: June 16, 1979
Known for: Film director
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