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“There are three huge, titanic, space movies which if you ever make a film [about space] you cannot avoid. You may want to avoid them but you cannot. I've never known a genre like it where you are dictated to by these films, 2001, Alien, and Tarkovsky's Solaris.”

Quote by Danny Boyle

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Danny Boyle is a British film director known for his unique visual style and profound insights into social issues. His work spans a variety of genres, from science fiction to drama, to musicals, showcasing his distinctive understanding and creativity in the art of filmmaking. more

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