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“The film camera's ability to physically move through space, not zoom through space - every time we have a video camera the movement is through zoom; every time we have a film camera it is a physical movement.”

Quote by Atom Egoyan

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Atom Egoyan is a renowned Canadian stage director known for his unique artistic style and profound understanding of drama. His works encompass a variety of dramatic forms, including modern drama, classical drama, and original scripts. Born in July 1960, Egoyan has been active in the theater world since the 1980s. more

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