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“People say that you can't change people's minds with a movie or book, but how do they get formed in the first place? They get formed by what we see and read. In a certain way, movies are ahead of their times. People make them and don't really know if the audience will respond to them. Once in a while, they do.”

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Thom Andersen, born in 1943, is a renowned filmmaker known for his unique perspective and profound understanding of the art of film. more

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