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“I always wanted to write movies that I'd direct. I didn't come at it from a writing standpoint more than a directing standpoint, except that growing up, I didn't have the opportunity to shoot as much as I did to write.”

Quote by Noah Baumbach

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Noah Baumbach is an American screenwriter and filmmaker known for his profound insights into modern urban life. Born on September 3, 1969, Baumbach graduated from Columbia University. His works often focus on interpersonal relationships and emotional entanglements, characterized by his delicate emotional expression and unique narrative structure. more

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“Music is like color or acting or whatever. It's really something I think about from the beginning. Not that I always know exactly what I'm going to use, but I don't see it as something like, "Let's find some songs now!" after we have a finished film.”

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“I guess I probably took New York for granted. Growing up, playing in the street, going down to the Avenue to the record store and to the grocery store and stuff like that.”

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