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Quote by Mike Leigh

“For me the journey of making a film is a journey of discovery as to what that film is. I mean what I do is what other artists do, painters, novelists, people that make music, poets, sculptors, you name it. It's about starting out and working with the material and discovering through making, working with the material the artifact.”

Quote by Mike Leigh

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Mike Leigh is a renowned British screenwriter and director, born on February 20, 1943 in London. His works are known for their profound social insight and unique narrative style, having received multiple BAFTA and Academy Award nominations. more

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