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Quote by Frederick Wiseman

“Documentary filmmaking ruins you for real life, because you learn to be extremely attentive.”

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Frederick Wiseman, born on January 1, 1930, is an American documentary filmmaker known for his in-depth exploration of public institutions and social issues through his distinctive narrative style. more

“I think my movies aren't sentimental. I think my movies are funny and sad and realistic. Not realistic in the sense that they're documentaries, but realistic in the sense that they're not idealistic, they're not optimistic, not pessimistic, and not propagandistic. They're an analysis of a situation. I call it as I see it, so to speak.”

Thinking Speak Situation Optimistic Analysis Realistic Sentimental Documentaries Pessimistic Idealistic

Author:Frederick Wiseman

“I'm very careful of not being critical of other people's movies, which work in different styles. I think some of my movies can be interpreted as critical of their subjects.”

People Thinking Different Subjects Style Careful Critical Different Styles

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“Making movies is an effort is an attempt to leave a trace of your existence.”

Effort Existence

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“I'm polite. I guess that's the dichotomy within me. I don't like to piss people off just for the sake of pissing them off. I pick my battles.”

People Battle Picks Sake Polite Dichotomy

Author:Lucinda Williams

“I don't eat anything that runs away from me.”

Running Running Away

Author:Russell Simmons

“Sometimes I dream song ideas. I write a song in my dream, the melody and everything. But then sometimes I can't remember them. I think later on, I probably do.”

Thinking Writing I Can Ideas Sometimes Dream Remember Song Melody

Author:Lucinda Williams

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