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Quote by Claude Lelouch

“I decided that one day I had to make a film where the viewer couldn't possibly guess the end.”

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Claude Lelouch is a renowned French film director, born on October 30, 1937. His works are characterized by rich emotions and unique style, hailed as the 'poet of emotion' in the French film industry. more

“I try when I'm writing to leave enough "space" for people to have their own interpretation, and not to direct it toward one conclusion. Then the audience would not be reacting, because they are being preached to or lectured at. I don't have that much to say that I think people should listen to me.”

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Author:Charlie Kaufman

“I want people to leave the theater with a greater understanding of the rich cultural heritage of Pakistan. "Song of Lahore" moves beyond headlines and stereotypes and shows that a vast majority of Pakistanis are not perpetrators of religious violence - they are victims of it. The beautiful cultural heritage of the region belies its image in the West as monolithically religious, intolerant, and violent.”

“By giving our audience intimate access to the lives of musicians, we hope to raise awareness of the region's beautiful cultural heritage and present a more nuanced portrait of its people.”

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Author:Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

“I see a film as a puzzle, with a beginning, middle, and end, but I like to start at the end sometimes.”

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Author:Claude Lelouch

“My advice to other female directors would be to pay no heed to naysayers. Women can be united in the fact that there has always been someone in our lives who has told us "it can't be done" or "there is only so much you can do." We are constantly encouraged to think that being born a woman means we were born with limited choices and compromised dreams.”

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Author:Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

“It's often said that I choose subjects that are sensational! I choose to film subjects that spark difficult conversations and make people uncomfortable. Change only comes about when people are forced to discuss an issue, and that's what I hope my films do.”

People Said Film Difficult Issues Subjects Conversation Uncomfortable Sparks Sensational Difficult Conversations

Author:Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

“You have to strike hard from the beginning and create a depressurizing zone between the viewer's own life and the one onscreen. The creators of James Bond got it right: the attention-grabbing scene of each Bond movie is the very first one, before the opening credits.”

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Author:Claude Lelouch

“Cinema is dominated by stars you like from the get go.”

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Author:Claude Lelouch

“Appearance is valued too much in our society.”

Too Much Appearance Our Society

Author:Claude Lelouch

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