“I've always said to people that auteurism is nice, but it's hypothetical, and gradually you learn how much or how little influence different directors had.” PeopleLittlesSaidDifferentNiceInfluenceDirectorsHypothetical Author:Andrew Sarris
“With Kubrick and most film directors, they are in complete control, but one can influence them.” FilmInfluenceDirectorsFilm Directors Author:Ken Adam
“I like the old school heavy metal bands like AC/DC and Aeromith. I like that type of music. As the director, I tried to influence the type of music the bands in the movie would play.” PlaySchoolInfluenceTypeBandDirectorsHeavyMetalsOld SchoolHeavy MetalMetal Band Author:Dolph Lundgren
“I'm keen to do as little or as much reading and watching as the director may advise, and often off that you kind of stem into other things that you find of influence, perhaps the things that you're watching. It's a good excuse to get to know a new profession, or a new approach, or a new era. It's about authenticity. It's about having the confidence to really feel that you're saturated and know the world you're about to step into and understand the person you're about to be.” KnowsWorldFeelsKindMayLittlesPersonsReadingStepsInfluenceDirectorsApproachExcuseProfessionAuthenticityErasStemAdviseNew EraSaturatedNew Approach Author:Jude Law
“I believe young female directors in particular should always remind themselves of the truths of their own stories and not let outsiders influence the authenticity of their films.” ShouldBelieveStoriesFilmYoungI BelieveInfluenceParticularDirectorsFemaleAuthenticityOutsiders Author:Shahad Ameen
“[Akiro] Kurosawa, no doubt, was a big influence. Movies sometimes more than directors have influenced me: The Grapes of Wrath, by John Ford, was an extraordinary discovery. Sergei Eisenstein, of course. Later on, [Ingmar] Bergman.” SometimesBigsCoursesDoubtInfluenceDirectorsDiscoveryExtraordinaryNo DoubtWrathGrapesBergmanKurosawa Author:Costa-Gavras
“Three directors whose work directly influences mine are Paul Thomas Anderson, Darren Aronofsky and Susanne Bier (her Danish films). You'll notice that they all don't make feel good movies, same as me, and their films are always visually simple but beautiful (and I hope mine are!).” FeelsBeautifulFilmThreeSimpleInfluenceMinesDirectorsFeel GoodGood MovieDanishDarren Author:Chika Anadu