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Quote by Don Hertzfeldt

“I'll have a sentence in my head that's kind of beautiful and interesting, but I'm not sure why or where it's coming from. So it's kind of funny, because when people point out patterns or themes, it's the exact opposite of my film school experience.”

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Don Hertzfeldt

Don Hertzfeldt, born on August 1, 1976, is a renowned animator known for his unique style and profound thematic explorations. His work has gained widespread acclaim and appreciation from audiences around the world. more

“You have to leave the window open for better classes to come along as you go. You can't grow too proud of your script. You have to let the thing shape itself. It guarantees the best classes will always be used and it also keeps you from going braindead. If you grow bored and uninspired working on something, the audience will be able to tell.”

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Author:Don Hertzfeldt

“I've got the luxury of being able to work largely alone, so I don't need to communicate difficult creative classeas to other people and can leave the whole thing in my head or on scattered notes and sketches that only I need to understand. So I can very radically and quickly change things as I go without tripping anybody else up. And the camera allows me to experiment and try new things on the fly.”

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Author:Don Hertzfeldt

“If I am given a formula, and I am ignorant of its meaning, it cannot teach me anything, but if I already know it what does the formula teach me?”

Ifs Knows Doe Given Teach Mathematics Math Ignorant Mathematical Statistics Formulas

Author:Saint Augustine

“When I die, just keep playing the records.”

Dies Records

Book:Starting At Zero: His Own Story