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“It's always great to discover a new star of tomorrow”

Quote by Brian De Palma

Book:Interviews

Work

This book presents a compilation of in-depth conversations with people from different walks of life, exploring their experiences, insights, and perspectives. more

Author

Brian De Palma, born on September 11, 1940, is a renowned American film director. Known for his intense narrative style and unique visual approach, his works include classics such as 'Psycho', 'Scarface', and the 'Mission: Impossible' series. more

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“That's what noir feels like to me. It feels like some kind of recurring dream, with very strong archetypes operating. You know, the guilty girl being pursued, falling, all kinds of stuff that we see in our dreams all the time”

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“Godard is incredibly brilliant, the things he says. Apparently here in France, the most interesting thing when a new film of his is going to come out are his press conferences, because he's so brilliant”

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“However, ironically, I was baptized Presbyterian, and went to a Quaker school for twelve years”

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“But, number one, I think traditional noir doesn't work in contemporary storytelling because we don't live in that world anymore”

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“You know, I listen to contemporary music all the time”

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“When you want to hurry something, that means you no longer care about it and want to get on to other things.”

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