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“I remember, the first time I saw a [Andrei] Tarkovsky film, I was shocked by it. I didn't know what to do. I was fascinated, because suddenly I realized that film could have so many more layers to it than what I had imagined before. Then others, like Kurosawa and Fellini, were like a new discovery for me, another country.”

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Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, born on August 15, 1963, is a renowned Mexican film director known for his unique narrative style and profound thematic exploration. His works have won numerous international awards. more

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“I think the arts should get big support, but my country has a lot of needs more important than film. Medication, education, food... The poverty is overwhelming. There are simply more important things to be attended to.”

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“I understand when there's no money for the arts in the government, but it should maybe pressure private companies to support more filmmakers. These exhibition and distribution companies are huge, and there might be incentives for them to invest more in Mexican cinema.”

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“I made commercials for corporations like Volkswagen and Coca-Cola, but I was always the one to write them, too, which was a very good exercise, because I learned to tell little stories.”

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“I was aware of the possible biases you could get as a commercial director, like being too concerned about the technical aspects of the form rather than anything of substance. If you keep working in commercials, you can get trapped in a very superficial way of thinking. I always used commercials as an exercise for filmmaking, like going to the gym.”

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“Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.”

“I don't have anything against commercials, and I really like BMWs.”

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“One of the reasons why I agreed to do commercials is that they gave me complete freedom. I just had to have the car in it and write a story around it. I wanted to do something serious set in a Latin American country, but again, it was an exercise in style for me.”

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“I respect BMW for not interfering in these projects. They're just trying to support short films with their brand, which I think is great.”

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“Really, I'm a neurotic perfectionist. Every single word in the script is the one that I want.”

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“I think movies in general should have more respect for the audience than they do. Too many films are afraid to confuse people, so all the information is given to them right away, and there's nothing left for the film to do. It ruins many stories, because everything becomes obvious and predictable. I want my films to engage people more and make them more actively involved in the story.”

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