If I make a movie in English, the money will come from Europe, so that I can keep my independence and freedom. The way they produce in Hollywood doesn't fit me.
Pedro AlmodovarRead
My directors of photography light my films, but the colours of the sets, furnishings, clothes, hairstyles - that's me. Everything that's in front of the camera, I bring you.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the director's creative control over the visual aspects of a film.
Pedro Almodovar highlights the collaborative nature of filmmaking, attributing the lighting to his directors of photography while asserting that the aesthetic choices, such as colors and designs of sets and costumes, are his artistic contribution. This underscores the importance of both collaboration and individual vision in the creation of cinematic art.
Themes
FilmmakingArtistic VisionCreativityCollaborationCinema
In practice
Example use cases
During a film festival panel discussing the importance of visual storytelling.
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